Help is available to associates affected by Hurricane Sally

Sep. 30, 2020

We’re here to help our Publix family get the assistance they need during this time. Please review and consider how the offerings listed below can help you. We’re in this together.

PROFIT Plan hardship withdrawals
The PROFIT Plan, our employee stock ownership plan, has expanded its hardship withdrawal provision to assist Publix associates and/or their family members affected by Hurricane Sally. This assistance applies to those areas declared natural disaster areas by President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• What it helps cover: Damages to the primary residences, 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, 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 for this temporary provision: Close of business March 26, 2022
• Request form & information:Contact the retirement department at 863-688-7407, ext. 52327; outside the Lakeland calling area dial toll-free 1-800-741-4332. Supporting documentation for the amount requested to satisfy the financial hardship must be submitted with the form. 
  
• Distribution of funds if approved: 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 PASSport at publix.org and search for the Post-Storm Resources page.