No matter who you are, where you live, or what you do, things happen and life changes. We all may find ourselves in need of a little help from time to time, especially after an unforeseen hardship or circumstance. The FirstService Relief Fund was created to do just that for our people – give them a little help.
Relying on support from FirstService companies and individual donations, the Relief Fund awards monetary grants (not loans!) to FirstService team members in the U.S. and Canada when they need it most.
We know how unpredictable life can be. That’s why caring for our own has been, and will always be, top priority with FirstService companies, subsidiaries and their franchises.
If you are experiencing a personal hardship or the effects of a qualified disaster, you may be eligible for a tax-free grant – not loan – that provides financial assistance without repayment. For more information on qualifying and applying for a Relief Fund grant:
The Relief Fund relies primarily on individual donations from FirstService family members and/or the general public. You can make donations – at any time, in any amount – through payroll deduction, credit card, or bank transfer.
All donations to the Relief Fund are made through the Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc. – the nonprofit administrator of the Relief Fund that is registered as a charitable organization in the U.S. and Canada. Donations are tax deductible in the U.S. and eligible for tax credits in Canada.
We invite you to visit the pages of this site to learn more about how to get and give help through the Relief Fund. If you have any questions or if you’d like to speak with someone about the Relief Fund, please contact the Emergency Assistance Foundation support team via email or by phone at:
Since the Relief Fund’s inception, more than $1.8 million has been awarded through almost 2,700 grants to members of the FirstService family in need.