Natural disaster

Employee’s primary residence or property is severely damaged, destroyed or rendered unlivable by a localized natural disaster (fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, ice/wind/snowstorm, mudslide, etc.) or federally/state-declared natural disaster or terrorist attack, or employee is displaced from home and forced to pay for alternative housing.

Qualifying expense

  • Uninsured/underinsured needed repairs to primary residence or property
  • Security deposit (or other move in fees) to move into a new residence
  • Emergency housing (if needed)
  • Past due rent or mortgage
  • Past due basic utilities
  • Food
  • Necessary items lost due to event
  • Necessary transportation lost or inoperable due to event

Required documentation

  • Insurance report of damages or current insurance declaration page for residence or transportation
  • Proof of deductible amount from insurance company for residence or transportation for residence or transportation
  • Insurance decision (e.g., amount awarded by insurance, denial of coverage) for residence or transportation
  • Itemized contractor / auto repair quote showing amount needed to make repairs to primary residence or transportation
  • Fire report from local fire department or other proof of fire
  • Provide images showing the damage to your primary residence or transportation and proof of ownership or occupancy.
  • Copy of past due bills if applicable.
  • Copy of grocery/food receipts if applicable.

*PLEASE NOTE: Without the following minimum required documents listed below, we will not be able to assist.
  • Statement from community organization assisting employee (e.g., American Red Cross, fire/police department, shelter, etc.)
  • Provide images showing the damage to your primary residence or property and proof of ownership or occupancy.
  • Copy of past due bills (if needed).
  • Copy of grocery/food receipts (if needed).
  • Emergency housing receipts (if needed).
*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 minimum required documents for this qualifying event?


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