Jennifer Wright Dorr of Union Plus reports on financial aid available to union members facing hardships from the recent severe weather.

Union members who are facing financial hardship due to the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, and who participate in Union Plus programs, may be eligible for financial help. 

As part of its Union Safe program, Union Plus is giving disaster relief grants of $500 each to help participants in the Union Plus credit card, insurance or mortgage programs who were impacted by the severe weather. The money does not have to be repaid.

To qualify for a Union Plus disaster relief grant, the union member must:

• Have a Union Plus Credit Card, Union Plus Mortgage or Union Plus Insurance policy for at least 12 months with the account or policy in good standing (be up to date on payments).
• Have experienced a significant income or property loss within the past six months, as a result of a natural disaster or emergency in counties designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  as qualifying for individual. Visit www.UnionPlus.org/Disaster for a list of qualifying counties in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
• Describe his or her circumstances and document the loss of income or property.

Union Plus Credit Cardholders should call 1-877-761-5028 to speak directly with a specially trained representative. Representatives in the United States handle all customer service calls to the Union Plus Credit Card Program.

Union Plus mortgage and insurance holders should call 1-800-472-2005. For more information about the Union Plus disaster benefits, click here.