Help is available to associates affected by Hurricane Sally

Oct. 02, 2020

The PROFIT Plan, our employee stock ownership plan, has temporarily expanded its hardship withdrawal provision to assist Publix associates and/or their family members affected by Hurricane Sally beginning on Sept. 14, 2020.

This assistance applies to those in communities declared natural disaster areas by President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The counties currently eligible for individual disaster assistance are Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile in Alabama.

What it helps cover: Damages to the primary residence, personal vehicles or both for eligible associates and/or their family members as a result of Hurricane Sally. The costs covered include insurance deductibles and uninsured repairs.
Eligibility: In order to receive a hardship withdrawal from the PROFIT Plan, you must be an active associate who
- is vested in your PROFIT Plan account and
- has no other means to satisfy your financial hardship, including
  - money that is readily available through assets you own or
  - financial assistance available through FEMA and/or individual insurance policies.
Expiration date: March 25, 2022
Request form & information: Contact the retirement department.
- (863) 688-7407, ext. 52327
- 1-800-741-4332 (toll-free for outside the Lakeland area)
Supporting documentation for the amount requested to satisfy the financial hardship must be submitted with the form.
Distribution of funds: Approved distributions are made from the PROFIT Plan on Fridays during open periods, which are:

Nov. 6 – Dec. 18, 2020
March 12 – 26, 2021
May 7 – June 25, 2021
Aug. 6 – Sept. 24, 2021
Nov. 5 – Dec. 17, 2021
March 11 – 25, 2022

Additional assistance
More help is available to you, including telehealth, United Way and emergency disaster loans through the Publix Employees Federal Credit Union. Visit the Post-Storm Resources page.