Children’s Emergency Fund

Overview

Children’s Emergency Fund is a 501(c)3 public charity association for families in the area served by Puyallup School District. We assist low-income, homeless, or foster families with their students’ medical and dental expenses, clothes, and hygiene supplies. In the summer, All Saints Community Services fills in for us.

The Application Process

Contact the counselor in the school your child attends and explain your situation.
The staff checks eligibility based on the income requirements and the last time the family received help from CEF.
The staff begins a referral form with a brief parent/guardian interview.
The parent/guardian provides documentation of the expenses.
Staff forwards the completed application and documentation to CEF.
CEF interviews the parent/guardian to confirm details and arrange payment.
CEF makes a direct payment for the expense and/or connects the family with other resources.

Did You Know?

All your information is confidential.
We never discriminate based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sex, religion, disability, or citizenship.
Our volunteers are Puyallup School District employees who carve time out of their workday to help our community.
We’re such a small organization that there’s no bureaucracy. We review applications as quickly as possible to help you in only a few days, not weeks or months.
Eligibility is based on your income. To simplify the application, we check whether you have already been approved for free or reduced-price school lunches or already meet other criteria found in the school database.
Families can receive our help once every two years.