Procedures for Requesting Assistance
from the Human Needs Board
Revised in Lions Year 2021-2022
The Human Needs Board
The Human Needs Board serves as a limited financial resource for District 2-A2 Lions Clubs when a request for assistance goes beyond the charity budget of the club. A unified action to provide assistance consists of club support and help from the Human Needs Board.
When a club in District 2-A2 or Lions International receives a request for assistance that exceeds their ability to provide, the club shall download the form from the button below. Then they shall complete the forms and submit it to the secretary of the Human Needs Board. All portions of the form must be completed to constitute a valid request for assistance. A thorough description of the need must be provided along with copies of other supporting documents that may be requested.
The Human Needs Board shall review and respond to the request within 15 days of receipt of a valid Request for Assistance form. Should all the information needed not be provided or the papers to validate the request not be provided, this will delay the reply. The response will be in writing from the secretary of the Human Needs Board to the President and Secretary of the requesting club.
The Human Needs Board will provide funds up to a maximum of One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Should the contributing club(s) be unable to donate a sum of $500, the Board, by majority vote, shall have the discretionary authority to increase the amount of funds needed to ensure the need for assistance is met. If approved, the Human Needs Board will remit all payment to the business for services and not directly to the applicant or referring club.