Countrywide is committed to removing barriers to homeownership by supporting nonprofit organizations with missions to expand affordable housing opportunities. Countrywide also believes in giving back to the communities where we have a major presence. Countrywide targets well-managed, innovative nonprofit organizations that align strongly with our values and criteria.  Our approach is threefold: we seek to help employees, customers and residents in need. Through the Countrywide Foundation Short-Term Disaster Program, we provide our employees with financial assistance for food, clothing, transportation and temporary lodging. Through Rebuilding With Countrywide, we have expanded our relationship with our core charity, Rebuilding Together, to restore the homes of families living in federally declared disaster zones For our customers, we have activated a toll-free hotline -- 800-669-6607 -- for disaster victims with questions related to their existing Countrywide mortgage. Our commitment is to work with every borrower who has lost his or her home. We have also initiated a hotline for customers of Countrywide Insurance Services who have experienced property losses. These customers may call 888-556-8336 to receive information about how to file a claim or to ask questions regarding their insurance policies. > learn more   In 2007... Countrywide contributed more than $7 million in charitable donations to approx. 150 community organizations. Countrywide matched $877,000.00 in charitable donations from nearly 2,400 employees. 1,172 employees, family members and business partners contributed more than 10,000 volunteer hours to Rebuilding Together projects and other community events. Countrywide's charitable activities focus on efforts to increase access to homeownership in underserved communities, and to support financial education initiatives in targeted communities. > learn more At Countrywide, our employees believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work. > learn more Countrywide is partnering with our core charity, Rebuilding Together, to help families in need throughout the nation. > learn more Countrywide is proud to affiliate with the following organizations, as we strive to align ourselves with established best practices for corporate citizenship: Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy Conference Board Council on Foundations Hands on Network Points of Light Foundation Southern California Grantmakers