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Providing individuals with
the education and training
they need to get better,
higher paying jobs. Our partner
agencies are working to help
individuals receive the education
and training they need to obtain
a livable wage that will set them
on the path toward a stable,
financially secure future.
Making sure our neighbors
keep more of what they
earn. Our Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance free tax prep program
returns millions of dollars back
into our community each year
leading to more money to use on
essentials like food, rent, gas and
child care.
Helping families increase
their savings. Individualized
counseling at the Financial
Empowerment Center helps
those who are struggling move
toward greater financial stability.
Professionally-trained financial
counselors help clients work
through debt, establish and
improve credit, create a budget,
open a bank account and save
for the future, all at no cost.
1,834
1,194
1,074
financial counseling
sessions were held
through the Financial
Empowerment Center
people obtained new
jobs by completing
vocational training
individuals were
connected to
higher-earning jobs
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