Provides budget counseling and instruction as well as providing referrals if needed

Provides financial literacy education and one-on-one money management counseling

Helps Philadelphia homeowners to access low-interest home equity loans to invest in their properties. Offers a 10-year fixed-rate 3% interest home equity term loan ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 (inclusive of 10% contingency) to eligible homeowners, alongside financial counseling services.

Empowers and coaches low-income families to attain a family-sustaining wage in order to achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency and live free of public assistance. Provides resources to bridge the gap between public assistance and stability.

Offers a program of services focusing on career development and financial stability. Provides group training, individualized coaching, and mentoring to help participants set goals, develop life skills, and achieve self-sufficiency.

Assists the most vulnerable members of society who are not capable of managing or directing someone else to manage their Social Security benefits. The Representative Payee acts on behalf of the beneficiary and is responsible for things related to benefits and payments that the beneficiary would ordinarily do for him/herself.

Provides information on energy conservation techniques to lower utility bills; education on common home repairs that yield the most savings; utility assistance and weatherization programs available to low- and moderate-income families; home repair programs for housing preservation; and developing a budget to manage household expenses. Provides assistance with the following programs and applications: A) Budget Counseling/Energy Counseling B) Emergency Oil Assistance C) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) D) Low Income Conservation Assistance Program (LICAP) E) Rain Water Barrels F) Utility Assistance G) Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) H) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Applications I) Water Conservation

Offering educational classes to help individuals with financial issues.

Offers assistance in accessing various resources through our Social Worker, Financial Counselor and Outpatient Care Manager. In addition, they have a Certified Spanish Interpreter on site to help facilitate optimal communication with patients, care and management of diabetes and other chronic illnesses, including transitioning from hospital to home through specialized office visits.

Assists in establishing a monthly budget plan; setting priorities; improving credit rating; and developing a plan to pay off credit cards, medical bills, collection accounts, and other debts. Provides education on avoiding identity theft, high-risk loans, risky home mortgages, payday cash and income tax advance loans, and other scams.

Offers support for the Elderly Property Tax and Extension Program which can extend, defer, or assist older adults who are behind on property taxes. Older adults are also assisted with foreclosure preventions/loss mitigation counseling, budgeting and financial coaching.

Teaches sound methods of managing money and credit to avoid financial problems.

Provides a computer-based instruction program that provides the client an opportunity to complete the ten lessons of the Money Smart Training Program and receive a certificate.

Provides individual, couples, family, and child counseling, as well as nutritional and financial counseling services. Offers In-person and Virtual options.

Works with clients past the fulfillment of basic needs to provide the support necessary for clients to achieve long-term stability. Offers a variety of long-term support, education, and counseling services on topics such as budgeting and buying a home. Also offers an intervention program for male perpetrators involved in domestic violence, as well as several specialized permanent supportive housing programs for chronically homeless individuals and families.

Provides two (2) budget counseling sessions, each 2.5 hours. Designed to help individuals learn to stay within financial limits, find ways to save money, etc.

Provides a variety of money management, credit and first-time homebuyer programs are offered to schools, colleges, business, lenders, and civic organizations.

Provides eligible veteran households with outreach, assessment, case management, advocacy and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include housing counseling, legal support, credit repair, financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.

Services available include: A) Finding suitable and affordable housing B) Accessing utility benefits and programs C) Managing money and budgeting D) Solving deed and title issues E) Helping with mortgage default and delinquency counseling F) Anti-predatory loan counseling and predatory loan relief

Support Services and Consumer Resources offers assistance on a variety of legal, financial and health services. Age eligibility may apply. Services available include: A) Financial and Legal Advice B) Benefit Screenings and Application Assistance C) Medicare and Healthcare Options; APPRISE Counselor D) Assistance with LIHEAP E) Access to Other Agencies and Government Services

Provides advice sessions in person, by phone, or a video conference call with experienced volunteers who can help enhance and develop the tools, skills, and confidence needed to be successful in today’s job market. Also provides free financial consultations.

Offers representative payee service and financial management assistance that includes budgeting and bill paying service.

Provides money management, budgeting classes: dealing with debt and bad credit, tips on spending and saving. DHS helps with applications for state and federal benefits also available, offers adult literacy programs and GED Classes, provides access to community computers. Employment center and mobile classes are also available.

Offers intensive, client-centered case management approach to empower families experiencing poverty and address root causes preventing them from becoming more self-sufficient. Helps enrolled families connect with community resources, develop personalized action plans, and objectively track their progress over time.

* Coordinated Entry Access Site, connects individuals to programs within the Conference or refers out to community resources. Also helps qualifying low-income individuals and families with rental assistance, goal setting and budgeting. Provides bus passes for interviews or for first week of employment. Toiletries/personal grooming items provided as available. * Various rental assistance programs * Homeless Supportive Services: Provides intensive case management and referrals to other support services for single, adult, chronically homeless individuals. Assist street homeless men and women to connect to community resources as they strive to move from homelessness to self-sufficiency. * Social Security Representative Payee Program: Provides financial monitoring and fund administration to individuals receiving social security who are unable to manage their own finances.