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Let us offer you a helping hand
If you work for a government agency or non-profit organization, recent times have been busier than ever—and there’s still so much more to do. Deploy funds more efficiently with our convenient relief aid distribution solution, that empowers recipients with spending flexibility and freedom of choice. Let our dedicated onboarding team do the heavy lifting with your government or non-profit payments, so you can stay focused on your mission.
Get to know our support team
At Blackhawk Network, we’re dedicated to giving back to causes we care about. Year after year, our employees voluntarily raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital and other non-profit organizations around the world. Groups also volunteer for local initiatives, such as Habitat for Humanity projects, Salvation Army Angel Trees gifts and more.
We’re passionate about helping your organization continue to make a difference with relief efforts. In fact, we've just launched our Giving GoodTM Prepaid Mastercard®, the reward that gives back. Consider adding your organization to the list of leading non-profits that receive donations when Giving Good Prepaid Cards are purchased.
Stop managing multiple vendors or buying prepaid cards at your local store. Let us help you streamline your relief fund disbursement process. With our help, you can save time and money—and spend more of both doing the good work that you do.
Start a conversation with a relief aid prepaid card expert today. Call 866.219.7533.
Select our comprehensive relief support solution
You don’t have time to rely on multiple vendors to get bulk prepaid cards for relief aid distribution. Instead, choose a payments partner that offers everything from card production and delivery to an online ordering portal and detailed reporting. Your one-stop solution should include:
Experience
Experience you can count on
When each project is high-priority, you need a reliable payments partner. Blackhawk Network has over 20 years of experience in the gift and prepaid card industry. Our size, scale and stability can handle your unprecedented demand.
Delivery
Delivery options to meet your needs
Our Mastercard and Visa Prepaid Cards come in physical, virtual and mobile wallet–enabled formats. They can be delivered to individuals or in bulk for in-field distribution.
Technology
Innovative technology built for streamlined card ordering
Hawk Marketplace™, our mobile-first card portal, is easy for you and your team to order, deliver and track your prepaid cards.
Reporting
Reporting that keeps you informed
Our relief aid distribution solution includes a transparent reporting model that keeps you up-to-date on orders, delivery status and card usage data.
Support
End-to-End Support
Your dedicated account manager is a reliable point of contact for when you need assistance. They are prepared to answer your questions and coordinate any behind-the-scenes work on your behalf.
Work smarter with more efficient disbursements
You’ve got important work to do, and managing your relief payments shouldn’t take up the majority of your time. Instead, use our relief aid distribution solution to simplify the experience for both you and your recipients.
• Delivery options include virtual versions via email or physical cards via mail.
• Social distancing is supported with individual card delivery and easy online use.
• Plastic cards and virtual accounts can be sent to individuals or in bulk for in-field distribution to essential workers.
• Prepaid cards feel comforting and familiar with the widely recognized Mastercard or Visa logos.
• These card networks offer additional protection for cardholders.
• Cards are issued by FDIC insured banks.
• Card activation is fast, easy and provides security and prevention against fraud.
• Lost or stolen cards can be replaced easily and loaded with the remaining funds.
• Unlike checks, prepaid cards can be used almost immediately and do not require a bank account.
Infographic–A Better Way to Give a Hand
Our new infographic breaks down all the ways that our Mastercard® and Visa® Prepaid Cards are the smartest non-cash payments for charitable distribution.
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Advantages of our Relief Aid Distribution Solution
Access to prepaid cards with APIs
If you need to add prepaid card fulfillment to your current system, our comprehensive suite of APIs can get you connected more quickly. Let us coordinate a conversation between your technology team and ours to discuss the details.
One comprehensive relief aid distribution solution
Stop managing multiple vendors or buying prepaid cards at your local store. With our card ordering portal, detailed reports and expert account managers, Blackhawk Network can be your single-source prepaid card provider.
Branded in-take and verification microsite
Let us configure your customer-facing relief program registration site so it works well for your organization. Add your logo and key messaging, then define customer data collection parameters, payout options and more.
Easy-to-use prepaid cards
These prepaid cards can be used everywhere their network’s debit cards are accepted, both online and in-store. No bank account is required, benefitting unbanked and underbanked communities.
Easy to disperse
Options include virtual delivery via email and plastic prepaid cards delivered by mail—either way, you can choose individual or bulk delivery.
Quickly available relief
Dispersing relief by issuing, printing and mailing paper checks typically takes a few weeks. Delivery can be sped up through prepaid and gift cards—typically in just days for physical cards, and in minutes for digital cards. Visit Blackhawk Network On Demand to learn more about quick rewards.