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HEARTLAND CARES

 

When the unexpected happens, we’re here to help. Heartland Bank is partnering with The Columbus Foundation and the Gifts of Kindness LLC to create The Heartland Cares Fund. The program provides grants for food, shelter and other basic needs to Heartland employees experiencing financial hardship due to an unexpected personal crisis.

 

Who is eligible for assistance?

 

Heartland Bank associates are eligible to apply for assistance through this program if they are an active team member (full-time and part-time) of Heartland Bank or TransCounty Title Agency including those on leave, short-term disability and paid time off and have been employed for at least one year.   

 

Contract, temporary/seasonal associates, interns, retirees or those on long-term disability are not eligible to apply or to receive assistance.

 

Requested expenses must be the result of an event that has occurred after the start of the program (September 2019) and the application must be submitted within 120 days of the hardship in order to be eligible to receive assistance.

 

Heartland Bank associates are eligible to apply and receive support once in a 12-month period (up to $2,500) and are only eligible to receive assistance twice over their lifetime (up to $5,000).

 

Per the guidelines, all of your documents must include your name and/or address. Please do not provide any documentation with personal information such as your social security number, driver's license information, bank/credit card account numbers or user ID/passwords. Please redact or remove this information before sending the document.

 

For more detailed information on eligibility, please refer to the following guidelines:

 

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

 

Apply

 

This fund will provide grants of up to $2,500 for food, shelter, and other basic needs to associates experiencing financial hardship due to an unexpected personal crisis.

 

To begin the application process:

  • Start an online application here.
    You will complete your registration and employment eligibility form first. Once employment has been verified, you will receive an email to complete your application & provide documentation. This process can take up to 2 business days.

  • All emails from our application portal will come from "The Columbus Foundation and Affiliated Organizations" (administrator@grantinterface.com). Please check your junk or spam folders regularly. Do not email this address directly. Email heartlandcares@columbusfoundation.org with all questions.

 

 

Questions about the application process? Email heartlandcares@columbusfoundation.org or call 614/545-7564.

 

 

Donate

 

Heartland Bank employees can support their fellow employees when the unexpected happens by donating to the Fund. See below for a list of ways you can donate and start contributing to the Heartland Cares Fund today:

 

  1. Make an online gift directly to the fund.
  2. Mail a check to The Columbus Foundation:
    • Make the check out to “The Columbus Foundation” and in the memo reference “Heartland Cares."

The Columbus Foundation, ATTN: Heartland Cares
1234 E. Broad Street
Columbus OH 43205

 

Questions about making a gift through The Columbus Foundation? Email heartlandbank@columbusfoundation.org or call 614/545-7564.