Pruno Advisory Council

Monthly Meeting

2nd Friday of every month, one hour
3pm Pacific, 5pm Central, 6pm Eastern

Join Zoom Meeting Here

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85059114600?pwd=jm2bajKIz5dtrzwCB5fMhJ42ZRKInp.1

Meeting ID: 850 5911 4600
Passcode: 189613

Agenda
  • Member check-in
  • What do freed innocent people want and need? Choose 3-5 issues to do deeper dive
  • Next steps

Financial Assistance Application Test

We respect your privacy. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone, including third-party marketers. Your data is used to provide you with current and future services. Your data is anonymized and aggregated for fundraising and measuring impact.

    This is short-term financial assistance. If this application is accepted, you will be only eligible for our financial assistance for two years from the date of your first application.

    We respect your privacy. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone, including third-party marketers. Your data is used to provide you with current and future services. Your data is anonymized and aggregated for fundraising and measuring impact. Please answer truthfully.

    Have you been wrongfully convicted and released? If no, you do not qualify for our financial assistance.

    Applicant Information

    Name (required)

    Email (required)

    Phone

    Address

    City

    State (required)

    Zip

    County of Residence (required)

    SSN (required)

    Birth date (required)

    If you are affiliated with an innocence project, please provide the following information about that project.

    Name of innocence project:

    City/State

    Lead attorney on your case

    Attorney contact info (email or phone)

    Applicant Demographic Information

    Incarceration has a significant negative impact on physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Please indicate all you have experienced since your release.

    Physical issues (ex: diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma)Mental issues (ex: anxiety, depression)Social issues (ex: social isolation, distrust, family disconnection)Trauma and/or Stress (ex: PTSD related to experiences during incarceration)Other

    If you checked, Other, please tell us about your experience.

    How often do you experience trauma or stress related to your wrongful conviction?

    What would you say are your TOP 3 needs today?

    If you checked, Other, please tell us about your need:

    What is your highest level of education?

    Applicant Financial Information

    Have you received financial assistance from us before?

    Have you received any compensation?

    If yes, what year did you receive that compensation and how much money did you receive?

    Do you have a compensation claim or civil case pending?

    Are you currently employed? (required)

    Average weekly hours:

    What is the industry of your primary job?

    What is your total yearly household income? (required)

    How many people, including yourself, currently live in your household? (required)

    What is your current living situation?

    Please check all that you currently have:

    What is your credit score?

    Have you had any major life events in the last 12 months? Explain. (examples: married, divorced, new family member, death in the family, major car or house repairs, major medical issues) (required)

    Have you been unable to pay a bill in the last 12 months? (required)

    Briefly state what SPECIFIC FINANCIAL HARDSHIP this money will be used for. (required) (limit 50 words)

    How did you hear about our financial assistance?



    Upload any supporting documents - this includes PDFs or pictures of specific needs you stated above. Please make sure the documents include the account holder and any information needed to remit payment. These documents must have your name, account information, and where or how to pay. If the bills are not in your name, please provide an explanation as to why. Examples include rental agreements, phone bills, car repair bills, etc. Uploading these documents is required for the application process. We pay these bills directly rather than give you the money because you will not have to pay taxes on the funds. If your file is too large or you have multiple files, please email them directly to info@prunofund.org and upload a document stating they will be emailed so we know to look for them.

    I affirm that the information provided in this application and the accompanying documents is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. My signature indicates that I authorize The Pruno Fund, Inc. to verify any and all information. I understand and acknowledge that false or misleading statements of a material fact may be subject the applicant to prosecution under applicable laws. I further acknowledge that the Internal Revenue Service has the right to ask The Pruno Fund, Inc. for information, at any time, related to this application and the accompanying documents.

    **PLEASE ALLOW US UP TO 3 BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION**

    Sign (required)

    Date (mm-dd-yyyy) (required)