The UC-AFT Committee on Housing, Homelessness, Renters’ Rights, and Refugees (HHRRR) has made it our major work to establish, organize, and publicize the UC-AFT Member Hardship Fund, to help mitigate the effects of the current health and economic crises for our members.
These one-time grants of $250-500 are available to all dues-paying members of UC-AFT, including lecturers, librarians, and K-12 instructor members who may be in need and have demonstrated a lack of adequate resources (or who may be ineligible for unemployment). Should you need help covering the costs of utility payments, mortgage and rent payments, prescription and medical expenses, lost employment income, or damages incurred due to natural disasters (wildfires, earthquakes, floods, etc.) we encourage you to apply!
To apply for a grant from the UC-AFT Member Hardship Fund, please complete this short application: Member Hardship Fund Grant Application
To contribute to the UC-AFT Member Hardship Fund, click here: https://fnd.us/UCAFT_Member_Hardship_Fund Our solidarity is made possible when we take care of one another’s material needs. If you’re interested in helping with the HHRRR committee’s work or learning more about the Hardship Fund, contact committee chair Catherine Winiarski at catherine.winiarski@gmail.com
