“Call the hotline. File a restraining order. Go to a shelter.” This is the essential advice survivors of domestic violence hear. And it’s important advice. But when financial insecurity is the #1 barrier to safety, there’s a critical step that’s often overlooked: the immediate financial resources needed to actually leave. Security deposits. First month’s rent. … Read more
For two decades, SAMHSA has designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month to underscore mental health’s significance in our overall well-being. While conversations about the correlation between financial strain and mental wellness are prevalent, they tend to emphasize individual responsibility. But amid the most stressful financial events — unexpected hardships — many people cannot fully … Read more
This blog was co-written by Canary’s Catherine Scagnelli and Rachel Schneider. We all experience the unexpected. This week, for one person, it may be a broken dishwasher. For someone else, it may be a car repair, a leaking roof, or a trip to the ER. We simply cannot know in advance about every financial disruption … Read more
In today’s fast-paced world, the weight of medical bills can lead to significant financial stress for individuals. This stress doesn’t stay confined to personal lives – it often spills over into the workplace, impacting employee productivity and overall well-being. In fact, one in three full-time employees says that money worries have negatively impacted their productivity … Read more
Access to healthcare has long been a contentious issue in the United States. It leaves many individuals either vulnerable to financial hardship during medical emergencies or risking their health by avoiding the medical attention they need. The exorbitant costs of treatments, combined with the limitations of health insurance coverage, often lead to significant financial burdens … Read more
This is a guest blog post written by our partners at PTO Exchange. During the holiday season, giving can come in many forms: volunteering your time, giving a monetary donation, or donating physical items. But there is another way you can give—donating your unused PTO to colleagues who have fallen on hard times. With PTO … Read more
Earlier this year, we partnered with Visionworks to support their employee’s financial wellness and launched the Visionworks Cares Grant Circle. The Visionworks hardship relief solution gives their 7,200 employees at more than 650 optical retail stores across the United States quick, dignified access to emergency grant money when they need it most. This includes employees … Read more
Meka Este-McDonald is Canary’s Head of Product and this is the first in a series of his product-focused blog posts. You can follow Meka on Twitter or LinkedIn. September is National Preparedness Month for natural disasters, it is an apt time to build off of the post my colleague, Catherine, wrote about the growing need … Read more
This article was originally published by Capital One on August 3, 2022. Rachel Schneider, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Canary, is working to close the gap in employee benefits and help those impacted by financial hardships rebound faster. Canary’s platform, backed by the strategic investing arm of Capital One, connects employees to critical emergency … Read more
We are thrilled to share that Canary and Grant Circle, our platform for employee assistance grants, are now SOC 2 Type 2 certified! The lengthy process returned a clean audit and highlights our commitment to data security, privacy, and compliance. All Grant Circle users (employers and employees) can be confident that their data is secure and … Read more
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