Natural Disasters
Floods, fires, hurricanes, and other events that damage a teammate's home or displace their family.
Employee Relief
The Team Jack Relief Fund is there for our own people in their hardest moments — natural disasters, medical crises, and unexpected hardship. When a teammate is in trouble, we show up.
A Safety Net for Our Own
More than 80,000 people wear the Jack in the Box name across the country. When disaster or hardship strikes one of them, the Team Jack Relief Fund provides fast, confidential grants to help with housing, essentials, and recovery — so no teammate has to face a crisis alone.
The Fund at a Glance
820
Team members helped
$1.4M
Distributed in relief grants
5 days
Average time to first grant
100%
Of gifts go to teammates
What the Fund Covers
Grants are designed for qualifying emergencies and hardship.
Medical & Illness
Serious illness or injury — for a teammate or an immediate family member — that creates financial strain.
Essential Hardship
Loss of housing, a death in the family, or other urgent situations affecting basic living needs.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an active employee of Jack in the Box Inc. or a participating franchise at the time of application.
- Have experienced a qualifying hardship event (natural disaster, medical crisis, loss of housing, or bereavement).
- Must demonstrate financial need as a direct result of the qualifying event.
- Have met applicable length-of-service minimums as defined in current fund guidelines.
- Submit required supporting documentation (e.g., insurance claim, medical bill, official disaster declaration).
- Franchisee employees are eligible when their franchise operator has opted into the fund.
In a Teammate's Words
"When my apartment flooded, I didn't know how I'd recover. The Team Jack Relief Fund had a grant to me within a week. It wasn't just money — it was knowing my work family had my back."
Maria Delgado
Shift Lead, Sacramento
Apply or Support the Fund
Apply for Assistance
Current employees facing a qualifying emergency can apply for a confidential relief grant.
Opens a secure, confidential form.
Support the Fund
Employees and franchisees can give through payroll, and the company matches contributions.
Set up a giftEvery dollar goes directly to teammates in need.
Common Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Active Jack in the Box and franchise employees who have experienced a qualifying emergency or hardship event. Length-of-service requirements may apply.
Is my application confidential?
Yes. Applications are reviewed by the fund administrator, and details are kept confidential from your restaurant and management team.
How much can a grant provide?
Grants vary by situation and need, typically ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars to cover essential expenses.
How is the fund paid for?
Through voluntary employee and franchisee contributions, company matching, and Foundation support — so the resources come from the Jack in the Box family itself.
How long does it take to receive a grant?
On average, qualified applicants receive a grant within 5 business days of submitting a complete application.
What types of hardship qualify?
Natural disasters, serious illness or injury (for the employee or immediate family), loss of housing, death in the family, or other urgent situations affecting basic living needs.