Driver Support Fund
Ensuring that for-hire drivers have somewhere to turn in times of crisis.
Ensuring that for-hire drivers have somewhere to turn in times of crisis.
The Driver Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) pending charitable organization dedicated to supporting drivers facing financial hardship due to injury, illness, or other unforeseen life events.
The Driver Support Fund provides emergency financial assistance to cover un-reimbursed medical bills, rent, utilities, food, and other essential expenses of eligible drivers.
The DSF also offers larger grants to eligible drivers and their families in cases of catastrophic events.
Assistance is available to any driver whose primary income comes from private vehicle-for-hire driving, regardless of company affiliation or employment classification (i.e., employees, contractors, or self-employed drivers).
The Fund provides eligible drivers with emergency financial assistance to cover un-reimbursed medical expenses, rent, utilities, food, and other essentials. Larger grants may be available to drivers and their families in cases of catastrophic events.
For-hire drivers are a vital part of both our national economy and our local communities, ensuring that millions of people can safely get to work, attend school, access medical care, and visit with friends and family. Yet, despite their essential role, private vehicle-for-hire drivers often are forced to work for companies that treat them as expendable and that use algorithms designed to ensure they pay them as little as possible. And although these companies control their drivers like employees, they don’t provide them with benefits.
This combination of low pay and no benefits leaves many private vehicle-for-hire drivers without a safety net when something unexpected happens that impacts their ability to work.
Drivers working for themselves are typically better positioned to handle temporary disruptions, however, events that result in them being unable to work for extended periods can put even the most secure drivers and their families at serious risk of homelessness and loss of basic necessities.
Empower created the Driver Support Fund to step in during these moments of crisis and offer assistance to help drivers heal and rebuild their lives.
By providing a safety net for drivers in crisis, the Driver Support Fund fulfills a vital charitable purpose: alleviating financial and other distress of a vulnerable and often overlooked segment of our community.
Our team is made up of volunteer staff overseen by a volunteer board of directors.
If you are a for-hire driver facing a serious crisis, such as an injury, illness, or another life-altering event you may be eligible for support. Please submit an application explaining your circumstances and needs. All applications will be reviewed to determine eligibility and to ensure grants are awarded appropriately.
Reach out to us via the email below to request an application.
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