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Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund

One-time financial assistance for Snap Finance employees facing serious, unexpected emergencies.

The Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund provides limited, one-time financial assistance to eligible Snap Finance employees experiencing a serious emergency that directly impacts their household’s health, safety, or financial stability. The fund is administered by United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) to ensure confidentiality and fairness. Funding decisions are made by the UWSN Relief Fund Committee.

What is the Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund?

The Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund is designed to support employees during true, unexpected emergencies—events that create an immediate and significant hardship and are not caused by the employee’s negligence.

The fund is intended to provide short-term, one-time assistance when other resources are limited or unavailable. It is not designed to provide ongoing financial support. Employees are encouraged to explore all other available resources first and use the Emergency Assistance Fund as a supplemental safety net when needed.

Who Can Apply?

The Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund is designed to support employees during true, unexpected emergencies—events that create an immediate and significant hardship and are not caused by the employee’s negligence.

The fund is intended to provide short-term, one-time assistance when other resources are limited or unavailable. It is not designed to provide ongoing financial support. Employees are encouraged to explore all other available resources first and use the Emergency Assistance Fund as a supplemental safety net when needed.

Eligible applicants must:

Be a current Snap Finance employee
Not be on a last and final corrective action
If on leave, be on a job-protected leave (excluding long-term disability)
Employees on personal leave are generally not eligible
- Exceptions may be considered for employees on personal leave for their own medical reasons prior to meeting FMLA eligibility requirements

Assistance may be requested for:

The employee, and/or
The employee’s immediate family members, as defined by the federal tax code, including:
- Lawful spouse
- Unmarried dependent children (including adopted children, stepchildren, legal wards, and foster children living full-time in the home) who are:
- Under age 19, or
- Under age 26 if enrolled full-time (12+ credits) in an accredited college, university, trade, or technical school

Assistance may be requested once during any rolling 12-month period

What the Fund Can Help With

Examples of qualifying emergencies include:

Severe illness or accident affecting the employee or an immediate family member
Death or severe illness of an immediate family member
Fire, robbery, or vandalism impacting the primary residence
Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes
Other life-altering events or financial crises beyond the employee’s control

Approved assistance may help cover essential expenses such as:

Past-due rent or mortgage payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure
Utility bills needed to prevent shutoff or restore service
Medical or dental bills related to the emergency
Funeral or burial expenses for an immediate family member
Other essential bills directly connected to the crisis, as reviewed by the committee

What the Fund Cannot Cover

The Emergency Assistance Fund cannot assist with:

Nonessential expenses such as cable or satellite TV
Payments to payday loan companies or similar high-interest lenders
Ongoing or chronic financial shortfalls not tied to a specific crisis event
Payments issued directly to employees

How Decisions & Payments Work

Applications and supporting documentation are reviewed by United Way of Southern Nevada. The review process includes:

Verification of eligibility with Snap Finance Human Resources
Confirmation that the request meets crisis fund criteria
Review of all required documentation
Requests for additional information if needed

Completed applications are presented to the Assistance Fund Committee, which determines whether assistance is approved, denied, or modified. Committee decisions are final.

If approved:

Payments are made directly to essential service providers, such as landlords, utility companies, hospitals, or funeral homes
Funds are never paid directly to employees
Approved payments are typically issued within two business days once documentation is complete

What You’ll Need to Complete in the Application

Applicants will be asked to provide:

Employee name, ID number, department, job title, and hire date
Employment status (full-time or part-time)
Contact information and preferred method of contact
Household and dependent information
Disclosure of any relevant disabilities

Applicants must also:

Select the reason(s) for assistance
Describe the emergency and its impact
Explain how the assistance will be used
Indicate whether insurance covers any portion of the emergency
List other resources explored (churches, charities, public assistance, etc.)
Provide consent for Snap Finance HR to verify employment-related information

Give to Snap Finance Emergency Assistance Fund HERE.

Confidentiality

All information provided is treated as confidential and used only to evaluate eligibility and assistance requests. Information is not shared with supervisors or coworkers.