FAQ

No. The monthly contribution:

• supports the Hardship Program
• is not a payment for marketing or advertising
• does not buy visibility or placement
• does not guarantee referrals or contracts

It is mission-aligned support combined with ethical relationship-based visibility.

The minimum monthly contribution is:

$12 / $27 / $42 (or higher)

All Supported Vendors are treated equally regardless of gift amount.

If monthly contributions stop:

• Supported Vendor status becomes inactive
• your business is removed from vendor consideration
• status may be reactivated upon resuming monthly contributions

No. Referrals depend on:

• program needs
• geography
• timing
• availability
• capacity
• resident needs

CWF actively aims to place work with Supported Vendors when possible, but placement is not guaranteed.

Vendors may include:

• landlords / housing providers
• contractors / trades / maintenance
• community organizations
• logistics and services
• administrative services
• professional support providers
• workforce & education
• mission-aligned investors (non-securities)

All vendors must operate ethically and professionally.

No. Supported Vendors:

• remain independent businesses
• are not employees or agents of CWF
• manage licensing, insurance, and taxation independently

Payment responsibility depends on the program and may vary by case. Possible scenarios include:

• participant pay
• third-party pay (e.g., landlord)
• partner pay
• sponsor pay
• foundation pay (limited, program-specific)

CWF determines payment structure based on need, program alignment, and available resources. No payment arrangements are guaranteed.

Vendor selection is based on:

• service fit
• licensing & compliance
• location & coverage area
• capacity & availability
• program requirements
• resident or community needs

CWF reserves discretion to engage or decline vendors for any reason.

Vendors may increase consideration likelihood by:

• maintaining active monthly status
• completing full intake documentation
• providing insurance & licensing (if applicable)
• defining service coverage areas
• offering reasonable turnaround times
• confirming availability when contacted

These factors influence fit, not entitlement.

Vendor inquiries may be directed to:

partners@cwfconnect.org

Subject: Supported Vendor Inquiry