Addressing the Hunger for Empowerment in New York City
For nine years the Food Bank For New York City has run the free Income Tax Service program serving tens of thousands of lower- to moderate-income individuals and families.But if the Food Bank never saw most of the clients again, they’d be a happy.
Not because the Food Bank doesn’t care deeply for them; far from it. But because it would mean they no longer need the services the staff provide. It would mean they were empowered and had taken control of their financial future.
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Mission First Ministry Shines as an Example of Dedicated Service to the Community
Mission First is an independent, non-profit organization that was founded in 1999 to meet the “spiritual, physical, mental, social and educational needs in the Metro Jackson area…One of the ways Mission First helps is through a self-prep tax clinic using TurboTax Freedom Edition. Read full story »
Taking the Fear Out of E-filing in Tucson
During tax season, patrons of the Quincie Douglas Public Library in Tucson, Arizona can do far more than take out their favorite book or DVD: they can take a significant step toward financial freedom. That’s because, from mid-February through mid-April, when they visit the library at designated times, they can take advantage of a free tax preparation service for Tucson’s low- to moderate-income citizens. Read more »
Back to Mission Control in Louisville
For a time, Eric Seto and the Louisville Asset Building Coalition learned the hard way that you can have too much of a good thing. Read more »