Benevolence Assistance Request Form

The generous people at Christ Wesleyan Church give to our benevolence fund. Please use this form to request aid.

About the Benevolent Fund
  • The benevolent fund is not for emergencies. There is an application and approval process which takes a few days to complete. Please do not apply assuming a decision on the same day, and funds distribution will take several days if approved.
  • For this reason, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY for assistance with immediate homeless housing needs.
  • Attendance at Christ Wesleyan Church campuses is not a requirement for applying for or being awarded aid.
  • Funds are limited and are for primary needs only. Those include food, clothing, shelter, transportation required for work, utilities, etc.
  • Funds are not distributed to individuals. Instead, they are paid directly to landlords, utility companies, etc. Documents showing the account holder and how funds are to be paid (name, address, etc) will be required.
  • There is a limit to how many times an applicant may receive funds in a 12-month period.
  • It is expected that family and close friends have been asked to assist, and where applicable, governmental agencies who distribute such assistance should be contacted before the church. Our benevolent assistance philosophy closely aligns with Paul's instructions in 1 Timothy 5 that says family should care for family members first, and that widows and orphans should be the priority for assistance provided by the church.

Application Process
  1. Complete the request form. This can be done online (preferred) or via phone.
  2. Schedule an interview with our Benevolence Coordinator, Mary Lou. You will provide three 30-minute time slots as part of the application from which she will choose one. Mary Lou is unavailable on Mondays, and Pastor Erik is unavailable on Tuesdays or the weekends.
  3. Approval or Denial of request. You will be informed of the decision via email or phone.
  4. Distribution of funds to third party, if approved.

Acknowledgements

Please read and acknowledge each of these fund requirements:

By checking this box, I acknowledge that, according to 1 Timothy 5, the church is to assist those who have no family or friends to support them. I have approached family and friends already.

By checking this box, I acknowledge that this fund is meant to be accessed AFTER exhausting federal, state, or county assistance avenues.

By checking this box, I recognize that this process may take up to a week.

By checking this box, I acknowledge that the processing timeline stated above means I should not apply for immediate housing needs. My application below is for other needs.

Contact Information

Please provide the following contact information.

Which Campus of CWC do you attend?

Demographic Information

How many adults are in the household?

How many children are in the household?

Please comment on your employment status and sources of income.

Request Information

Please provide details about your request here.

min: 50 / max: 1000

In dollars, how much money are you seeking with this request?

Please describe the circumstances which lead to this financial need.

Please also describe how you plan to recover from this setback. In other words, how will you pay the electric bill NEXT month if this month is challenging for your budget?

What other organizations or agencies have you asked for assistance? Are family members able to assist you?

Disbursements are never made to individuals. Instead, payments are made on your behalf. Should you be approved for assistance, you will need to provide evidence of an account that shows you are an account holder. It also needs to show how payments can be made and to whom. Please attach such a document here.

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    Interview

    An interview with our Benevolent Ministry Coordinator is required.

    Please provide THREE possible phone interview times below. Our coordinator will confirm the time that works with her schedule via email. Remember to avoid offering times on Monday.

    Please provide the date and time you'd be available for a 30-minute phone interview.

    Please provide the date and time you'd be available for a 30-minute phone interview.

    Please provide the date and time you'd be available for a 30-minute phone interview.

    Next Steps

    You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your request.

    You will then hear from Mary Lou which of the interview time slots to expect her call.

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