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Cigna’s Community Support Program
Help Line: 866.421.8628 (24/7/365)
Qualification: Any current/former NFL player, and anyone living in their household.
Services: Search service for local resources to assist individuals struggling to meet basic needs (e.g., food, housing, transportation, clothing).
Federal Assistance
www.usa.gov/benefits-grants-loans
Services: Federal/Government financial assistance programs.
This is a National Resource.
Golden Heart Fund
Golden Heart Fund
Eligibility: San Francisco 49ers Alumni.
To apply, Contact: Killjan Anderson at killjan.anderson@goldenheartfund.org
This is a Team-Affiliated Resource.
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
350 S Northwest Highway, Suite 300, Park Ridge, IL 60068
To Apply, Former Player or Spouse Contact: (847) 656-5486; Fax: (847) 656-5480
External Organization Referral Contact: Summer Sander
Services: GGAF provides hands-on assistance to help former players with 3+ credited seasons and their families deal with hardships they face after football. The services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medication, and coordination of services for food, automotive payments and childcare.
NFL Player Care Foundation (PCF)
PO Box 4746, New York, NY 10017
To Apply, Contact: (800) 635-4625, prompt #4 or (954)639-4584
External Organization Referral Contact: Dana Lihan
Mental Health Referral Contact: Nate Recknagel, Valon Alford, or Renee Sturm
Qualification: Former NFL Player with 1+ Credited Seasons -or- 2+ Practice Squad Seasons
Description: The NFL Player Care Foundation (PCF) is an independent organization dedicated to helping retired players improve their quality of life. PFC provides emergency financial assistance and guidance in locating NFL & NFLPA resources/benefits. Provider of the Healthy Body & Mind Screening. Applications are available by contacting PCF by phone.
Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF)
1133 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
To Apply, Contact: (800) 372-2000
External Organization Referral Contact: Tyrone Allen or Caryl Banks
Qualification: Former NFL Player.
Services: Grant Assistance - mental health/ substance abuse treatment programs. Application is available on the PAF website or by contacting PAF by phone.
Pro Football Hall of Fame -Enshrinees Assistance Fund
2121 George Halas NW Drive, Canton, OH 44708
To Apply, Contact: (330) 456-8207
Services: Financial assistance available to HOF enshrines and their spouses.
Seattle Seahawks
12 Seahawks Way, Renton, WA 98056
Eligibility: Seattle Seahawks Alumni.
To Apply, Contact: Mario Bailey at MarioB@seahawks.com
This is a Team-Affiliated Resource.
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