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Employee
Relief
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Support Our Community
The pandemic has created an additional financial challenge for many in our community, including our own students and families. You can make a difference in the lives of local families by donating to organizations that help distribute funds and other assistance to those who need it most.  If you are able, please consider contributing to one of the local organizations listed below:
  • United Way HR/Community Foundation
  • NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
  • Second Home
  • Boys and Girls Club​
Support Our Colleagues
Within our Harrisonburg City Public Schools staff, there are also some who are struggling. In order to help ease the burden for those employees, HCPS has partnered with the Harrisonburg Education Foundation to establish an Employee Relief Fund.  This fund provides an opportunity for our HCPS staff to join together to provide swift assistance to our colleagues facing acute and urgent financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

​Relief funds will range from $250-$1500 for one-time grants per household. The number of requests we can grant will depend on the amount of funds donated.  Our hope is that, through the generosity of our HCPS community, we are able to provide assistance to every staff member who requests it. 

The process of granting requests will be confidential. The fund committee will conduct a blind review of each application and no personal identifying information will be shared with the committee.  Each applicant’s unique situation and needs will be considered.  Applicants will hear a response to their application within 2 weeks. 
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Difficult times often require support from others. If you have a need, we encourage you to apply for assistance without hesitation.  Likewise, if you are able, please consider making a donation to help ease the burden of a colleague.

Support Others

Seek Assistance

Are you able to support other employee families?  
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Employees can contribute to the Employee Relief Fund online via credit card or via check. Your tax-deductible gift will be processed by the Harrisonburg Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization with 100% of your donation going directly to the fund.

​Checks should list the Employee Relief Fund in the memo and made payable to Harrisonburg Education Foundation.  Online donations can be processed below:

Are you an employee in need of support?

HCPS employees have joined together to provide one-time assistance to our colleagues facing acute and urgent financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

If you are an HCPS employee who has suffered economic distress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, please consider applying for this fund. Relief funds range from $250-$1500 for one-time grants per household. 

​Application Process:
  • Download application below or fill out this Google Form.
  • Your confidential application will be carefully considered by a committee of HCPS & HEF staff.
  • Applicants will hear a response to their application within two weeks.  
Apply Now in English/Spanish
Relief Application in Arabic
File Size: 161 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


Questions or Concerns?
Andrew Ansoorian, HCPS HR
[email protected].va.us
or
Cody Oliver, HEF
[email protected]

540-434-9916  

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One Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: 540-434-9916   [email protected]
  • Home
  • Initiatives
    • Innovative Educator Grants
    • Student Scholarships
    • Educator Appreciation
    • HEF Sip & Learn Events
    • HCPS Educators of the Year
    • HCPS STEM Day
    • Past Initiatives & Events >
      • Annual Gala
      • Backpack Coalition
      • Breakfast of Champions
  • Ways to Give
    • Make a Donation
    • Partnership Menu
    • Cap & Gown Club
    • Bus Buddy Club
    • Flourish
    • Kids' Mud Mile
    • Thanks - A - Lotto
    • HCPS Employee Giving
    • Honor an Educator
    • Named Grants >
      • Stephanie Van Nortwick Grant Fund
    • Named Scholarships >
      • Rocktown High Celebration Scholarship Fund
      • Toni Sheets Memorial Scholarship Fund
      • Steph Wilkins Van Nortwick Scholarship Fund
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Sign Up
    • Super Friends