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Employees | Disaster relief
When emergencies and natural disasters strike, we’re there to support our employees.
In the last two years, the company has provided nearly $600,000 in disaster relief support to employees affected by natural disasters. These included California wildfires, the Tennessee tornadoes, flooding in Wisconsin and Iowa, ice storms in New England, and Hurricanes Dolly and Eduardo. Our assistance included:
- Continued pay
- Allowances for severe home damage, clothing and food
- Temporary housing and cash for employees facing emergencies or crises
- Access to our Paid Time Off (PTO) Donation Fund for employees who had exhausted their PTO, but needed to take time off due to a natural disaster, loss of residence or medical emergency
During tough economic times, we provide financial education opportunities and resources to help employees navigate the downturn. For instance, in 2008, we offered additional online financial seminars and access to financial experts at no cost to employees.
When disasters strike communities in which our employees live and work, we step up to provide support. For instance, in 2008, Gap Foundation gave $50,000 in grants to two nonprofit organizations that supported victims of the Tennessee tornadoes:
- $40,000 to Gallatin CARES, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to individuals and families who find themselves unable to meet basic needs
- $10,000 to the Macon County Education Foundation, which established a special fund to support young people whose plans to continue their education after high school had been threatened due to their families’ financial pressures after the tornadoes
