When you contribute to XPO Cares, you are helping your fellow employees to evacuate, rebuild, and recover from times of crisis. Your gift makes a direct and lasting impact on the lives of those impacted by financial hardship.

Giving FAQs

Who is Employees 1st?
Employees 1st is a program of the Employee Assistance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a supporting organization of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Employees 1st has been an industry leader providing its services since 2005.

Can I designate my contribution to a specific employee?
While gifts cannot be designated for a specific individual or event, they do guarantee funds are available to provide assistance to employees in need who meet the criteria of the program.

Are my gifts to the fund tax-deductible? Will I get a statement at the end of the year?
A donation to XPO Cares may be tax-deductible, provided no goods or services were received in exchange for the donation. A gift acknowledgment will be provided by email for all gifts. Cash gifts, depending on the amount, may or may not require a receipt for tax purposes. Please check with your tax advisor for more information. To claim contributions made via payroll deductions, the donor should retain their pledge/sign-up form along with their final paystub or W-2 reflecting the deductions.

Do I need to give to be eligible to apply for assistance from the Relief Fund? 
Gifts to XPO Cares are voluntary and are not required to apply for assistance. 

Other Ways to Give

To make a gift by check, please make checks payable to the Employee Assistance Foundation, listing XPO Cares on the memo line of your check.

XPO Cares
c/o Employees 1st
100 North Street, Suite 900
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

For information about other ways to give, please contact Employees 1st at 888.448.2727 or email Info@employees1st.org.