Unemployment

Loss of a spouse’s job or employee’s second job due to a layoff or company closure within the past 6 months. Excludes Staples’ employment or reduction in hours.

Qualifying expense

  • Past due rent or mortgage
  • Past due basic utilities

Required documentation

  • Copy of the termination letter with date and reason of termination or paperwork from unemployment office showing date and reason of separation
  • Copy of past due bills
*To ensure prompt processing of a Staples Cause for Caring grant, please gather the appropriate documents before submitting your application. The application is not complete until all relevant supporting documentation has been received. All qualifying events must be within a 6-month timeframe to be considered. Please note that Staples Cause for Caring reserves the right to approve or deny applications for any reason in its sole discretion and that, regardless of whether eligibility criteria are met, no applicant has a right or entitlement to receive a grant from Staples Cause for Caring.

Does your event meet the guidelines listed, and do you have the required documents for this qualifying event?


Yes
No