Financial Stability
Financial Stability Initiatives
To create a thriving community, we must help families overcome barriers to opportunity, develop economic mobility and build generational resilience. Our strategies for change are:
- Increase support of collaborative, workforce training programs
- Reduce barriers to financial stability including financial literacy education and access to services.
Free tax coalition
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, more than 80 volunteers are trained by the FREE TAX COALITION and certified by the IRS to prepare state and federal tax returns for free. FTC partners with Goodwill Industries, Southwestern Community Action Council, Huntington WV Housing Authority, Mountwest Community and Technical College, MU Beta Alpha Psi Club, City National Bank, and the WV Alliance for Sustainable Families to bring the VITA program to the community.
Financial STABILITY FUNDED Programs
Catholic Charities West Virginia — $24,500 — Supporting their Community Center of Huntington Adult Education Program that provides adults 18 years and older the opportunity to improve their academic and job readiness skills. Providing salary support, occupancy support and contract services. Serving Cabell and Wayne counties.
Dress for Success River Cities — $30,000 — Supporting their Breaking Barriers and Building a Pathway to Success and Financial Stability for Women program. Providing clothing, work readiness workshop and a sense of community for the women they serve. Providing salary support, program supplies, equipment, occupancy, contract services, and training and professional fees. Serving Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Wayne, Gallia, and Lawrence counties.
Field of Hope — $35,000 — Supporting their New Life program for the students during the school year to help with the guidance and work training. Providing salary support for their programming. Serving Mason, Gallia, and Lawrence counties.
Sojourners Care Network — $35,000 — Supporting their Gallia County Crisis Transitional Housing Project that provides critical crisis response services to homeless youth. providing salary support, program supplies, and contract services. Serving Gallia County.
Tri-State Literacy Council — $23,000 — Supporting their Adult Learners classes by providing adult learns the ability to increase their basic literacy skills. providing salary support, program supplies, equipment, and training. Serving Cabell, Mason, Wayne, and Lawrence counties.
