Support in Times of
Unexpected Need

What is the Retiree Emergency Assistance Program?

Y Retirement’s Retiree Emergency Assistance Program offers grant support to help YMCA retirees navigate unexpected financial challenges.

What qualifies for emergency assistance?

Through grants funded by generous donors, the YMCA Retirement Fund helps retirees navigate times of sudden financial hardship and restore stability to your situation. Emergency grant assistance may be considered for the following types of needs:

• Health Related

Expenses, not covered by insurance, incurred by me, my spouse and/or my dependents. Examples include itemized bills from medical, dental, or pharmaceutical providers (Cost of cosmetic dentistry and the cost of health insurance are excluded).

• Shelter

Expenses to prevent foreclosure/eviction from my primary residence.

• Natural Disaster

Expenses, not covered by insurance, incurred to repair damage to my primary residence due to an act of nature or FEMA-declared disaster. Examples include tornado, fire, earthquake, flood.

• Other

Expenses to alleviate other financial crises that impede the ability to maintain a sustainable quality of life.