Towards Employment is a Financial Opportunity Center
LISC is a national organization that connects local groups across America with the capital and technical know-how to help build inclusive, resilient communities of opportunity. One of the LISC areas of focus is “income and wealth building” and to help people build credit and savings, hone job skills and balance the household budget, so a paycheck can build towards long-term goals, LISC has a network of 120 Financial Opportunity Centers across the United States. Towards Employment is a part of this Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) network, providing one-on-one personalized finance coaching, help with credit building, and general financial literacy.
Economic Stability at Woodhill Homes
Towards Employment also offers financial coaching services to community members of Woodhill Homes, a public housing neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland. Residents have access to TE programs and services, from providing uniforms and legal services to job-readiness training and transportation. Residents can also choose to work with TE’s Economic Stability Coordinator, Karla Hopkins, who assesses financial needs, works with individuals to improve their resumes and refers them to employment specialists. Karla teaches financial literacy, and assists individuals in overcoming debt, poor credit, and generational poverty while helping them transition from public assistance to achieve greater economic mobility.
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