Provides budget and debt counseling and education. Also offers HUD-approved Housing Counseling and education including: pre-purchase, mortgage default and foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy counseling and education and credit report review.

Debt Management Program (DMP) also available for clients to pay unsecured debt (credit cards and loans) at reduced interest and fees.

Provides pre-purchase home buyer classes and counseling help clients decide whether homeownership is the best decision for them. These classes and counseling may also qualify clients for substantial down payment assistance programs.

Foreclosure avoidance and default intervention counseling is designed to help with whatever options there may be to save clients' homes, or get caught up on payments.

Reverse Mortgage Counseling is available for seniors desiring to stay in their homes by using their equity to produce lump sums for current needs, annuity payments and lines of credit for ongoing needs.

Material assistance including hygiene items for adults, children, and infants; food; furniture; household items including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots and pans, diapers, formula, etc.

Vouchers for ID and Driver's License fees.

Individualized referrals and budgeting assistance.

Transportation assistance in special circumstances, including gas vouchers and bus vouchers, for medical, immigration or housing appointments.

Provides one-on-one financial counseling and coaching, including a complete in-depth budget analysis, an individualized financial action plan that outlines steps to be taken, and a benefits check to determine what other resources or programs might be of assistance to achieve financial stability.

Families suffering under the burden of debt can speak with a real attorney at no charge, to determine if bankruptcy would allow them a fresh start.

Those falling behind on mortgage payments may discuss how a chapter 13 bankruptcy can stop foreclosure and save the family home.

Certified Financial Counselors help anyone in the community to better understand their finances, set up a budget, pay down debt, or improve their credit score and borrowing power.

Offers personalized housing counseling services to help individuals and families achieve stable, affordable housing.

Certified counselors provide guidance on a variety of housing issues, including homebuying, homeownership, HOEPA, and HECM reverse mortgages.

Assists with budgeting, debt management, and credit-building to strengthen financial stability.

Provides individualized financial counseling to individuals and families. Aims to bring individuals and families out of poverty and improve the financial stability of low- and moderate-income persons throughout the city. Areas of service include:

- Improving credit score.

- Creating a savings plan.

- Reducing debt.

- General money management.

- Safe banking.

- Home ownership planning/management.

Provides free confidential financial coaching sessions with a credit counselor. Services include small business and non-profit coaching, small business and non-profit bootcamp trainings and personal financial bootcamp trainings.

Offers to help create a detailed strategy to manage finances throughout the military career and beyond. It includes budgeting, savings, debt management, insurance, retirement, tax and transition planning. Aimed at optimizing resources, mitigating risks and achieving financial goals, it's essential for stability and security.

Offers education on home buying, taxes, business assistance, insurance, budgeting, loan, investments, credit scores, and checking and savings accounts.

Program is offered at the Mexican Consulate.

Negotiates with current creditors to lower or eliminate the interest rate (typically to 2% to 8%) and have clients debt-free in five years or less. There is no prepayment penalty. Clients can leave the program at any time, although the creditors may return the interest rates to previous levels. Regardless of how many creditors are owed, this program works on a single, consolidated monthly payment.