Recipient Criteria
Bad things happen to good people, and we’re here to help.
We provide a varied scope of assistance directly to individuals and families in our community who have been faced with a recent, unexpected hardship.
There is no request We take a look at all requests, no specific requirements needed.; if we are able to help, we will.
We want to make this process as easy as possible for our recipients, but there are a few requirements our recipients need to meet.
River Ellis Foundation Criteria
Must live in HRVA for 60-90 days.
They must live in Hampton Roads and have encountered an unexpected hardship within the past 2–3 months (such as medical, housing, or food-related challenges).
We aim to respond within 24 hours; however, the hardship does not need to have occurred within the last 24 hours.
We do not offer help twice in the same year.
We do not work directly with the recipient. We work with the nominated/nominating partner.
If the recipient is approved, they must submit the bills of the requested covered expenses to the foundation so that we can pay them directly. In situations where this is not possible, we will work with the recipient directly to identify the best method for covering the requested expenses.