The Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund can be a crucial resource for employees with a temporary financial crisis due to a significant life event.  Awards from the Hardship Fund are a major step to returning to financial stability.

An easy and FREE way to contribute to the Fund is by selecting Vanderbilt as your Kroger Community Rewards charity.  Every time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus Card, a percentage of your total purchase will go to the Hardship Fund.  This does not affect your fuel points or other discounts!  It’s a separate component and totally free to you, and it makes a big difference to the program.

Enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program here.

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Rebecca Helton
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I'm a Senior Program Manager for the Edge at Vanderbilt and primarily work with early career faculty. I manage the Newman Society, the VUMC Faculty Research Scholars program, Edge Reviews, and more. I also edit much of the content on the Edge. When not editing, writing, or working on career development activities, you can find me jumping, spinning, and gliding on the ice.