Disaster Relief Grants

Get a $500 grant if you’re affected by a disaster

If you’ve been impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible to receive a $500 disaster relief grant that doesn’t have to be repaid.

If you participate in these Union Plus programs, you may be eligible for a Disaster Grant.

Are you a Union Plus Credit Card or Teamster Privilege Credit Card cardholder?

Call 800-622-2580 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.*

Not a Union Plus or Teamster Privilege Credit Cardholder?

Union Plus Mortgage, Union Plus Life, Accident, Union Plus Auto Insurance, Union Plus Personal Loan and Union Plus Retiree Healthcare holders should call 800-472-2005 to speak to a Union Plus staff member.

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

To be considered for a Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant, the union member must:
1. Have a Union Plus Credit Card or Teamster Privilege Credit Card  for at least three (3) months,  Union Plus Mortgage,  Union Plus Life  or  Accidental Death Insurance,  Union Plus Retiree Healthcare  or  Union Plus Auto Insurance  policy for at least 12 months, or  Union Plus Personal Loan  for at least six (6) months with the account or policy in good standing (be up-to-date on payments).
2. Have your primary residence located in a county or parish affected by a natural disaster listed in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Declaration offering "Individual Assistance."
3. Contact Union Plus to initiate a claim for a grant within 24 months of the incident date.
4. You may only receive three Disaster Relief Grants per your lifetime, but no more than one Disaster Relief Grant per year.

Need help?

If you have questions about disaster relief grants, please contact one of the following:

Union Plus Credit Card or Teamster Privilege Credit Card cardholders
Call  800-622-2580

Union Plus Mortgage
Union Plus Life, Accident and Auto Insurance
Union Plus Retiree Healthcare
Union Plus Personal Loan holders
Call  800-472-2005

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