2022 Impact Data: How Emergency Relief Funds Support a Modern, Diverse Workforce

63% of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck and employers can be an integral part of their safety net. Data from our employer-sponsored grant solution, Grant Circle, shapes our understanding of financial insecurity in America. Data from grant-making to employer-sponsored relief funds shows that resource-strapped consumers across the salary spectrum are seeking alternative resources from employers in case of a financial crisis.

Download 2022’s Impact Report to learn why we are calling on employers everywhere to broaden the definition of the income band that needs help in the face of financial hardship.

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A look at the key findings

  • Almost all grantees (99%) reported being financially unhealthy, as defined by the Financial Health Network
  • Grantees are disproportionately people of color (52%) and women (75%).
  • We have seen a significant increase in grant requests due to forced move/eviction.

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