H&R Block Providing Help to Associates, Customers, and Communities Recovering from Historic Winter Storm
February 22 2021 - 2:45PM
Millions of Americans have been affected by the recent winter storm
that brought catastrophic power outages, flooding, and water
shortages to communities across Texas and many parts of the United
States. Today, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is doing its part to help
those impacted with a donation to the American Red Cross to support
relief and recovery efforts in these communities.
“We exist to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients
and communities everywhere, and we stand with all Americans
affected by these extreme weather events,” said Jeff Jones, H&R
Block’s president and chief executive officer. “H&R Block
is a part of all of these cities and towns, and we’re committed to
helping our neighbors and our own associates during this great time
of need.”
The company is also supporting its associates and franchisees
through its Associate Relief Fund. Any associate or franchisee
affected by the winter storm may apply for financial assistance. In
addition, the company is encouraging its associates, franchisees,
and customers to join in providing help by donating to the American
Red Cross.
H&R Block believes in the importance of thriving local
communities, as it creates more connected neighborhoods and
supports small business through its community impact
platform Make Every Block Better. To date, the company has
provided funding to startups, built homes, made home repairs in
underserved neighborhoods, launched a new program to help Black
small business owners access capital, and more. Details about its
work can be found at makeeveryblockbetter.com.
About H&R Block
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) provides help and inspires
confidence in its clients and communities everywhere through
global tax
preparation, financial products,
and small business solutions. The company
blends digital innovation with the human expertise and care of its
associates and franchisees as it helps people get the best outcome
at tax time, and better manage and access their money year-round.
Through Block
Advisors and Wave, the company
helps small business owners thrive with disruptive products like
Wave Money, a small business banking and bookkeeping solution, and
the only business bank account to manage bookkeeping automatically.
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