PARTNER WITH US

Become a Partnering Organization

Our partnering nonprofit agencies identify clients already in their system that need emergency financial assistance and have exhausted all other options for support. Working together, we are able to quickly cover crisis needs and help relieve a little of the stress they are enduring.

The agency social worker fills out our Crisis Gap Funding Application with the client and submits it to The Starfish Connection.

Our funding committee reviews the application and if approved, we generally issue payment direct to the vendor within 36 business hours. Approved crisis funding is available up to $2500 per recipient.

We prioritize working with organizations that:

Are community based nonprofits with local leadership
Directly serve families and individuals in the tri-county area
Can clearly identify a reoccurring and unmet basic need
Align with our values: No matter where you come from, who you love, what you look like, or how you identify, we see you, we hear you, we honor you.

Thank you for your interest in partnering with The Starfish Connection!

APPLY

“We are so appreciative to the Starfish Connection for your help during the most challenging time of our lives.

The aid with an unexpected car repair was extremely relieving and made it so we could focus on our son’s health. Thank you so much!”

- Brittany

Testimonials from Crisis Funding Recipients

"Thank you, Starfish Connection and their generosity we were able to have some relief in the most difficult times in our life.

They helped us with new appliances. Giving us one less thing to stress about. As life continues and duties call this made such a huge impact on our life. We are forever grateful."

- Gregoria

"On behalf of my son and the entire family we want to thank you for all your support in making it possible for Jesus to get his reclining sofa. This will help him enormously and he will finally be able to sleep and rest well.

Thank you so much to all the people who make this help possible. Thank you again and God bless you.”

- Angelica