Financial Health for Adults
Working With You to Achieve Your Goals
REACH’s financial education programs meet you where you are at and work with you to set and achieve your goals. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 503-501-5736 to find out more about these programs.
STARTS - A Financial Education Class
STARTS (Support, Training and Assistance to Realize Tomorrow’s Success) is a financial education class for people living on no income or a very low income. We provide practical knowledge to help improve your standard of living right now, like information on comparison shopping, goal-setting and how to get the most out of community resources. We also help you prepare for having an income through speakers on benefits and finding work. Graduates receive an award worth $75.
Budget, Buy and Save
Budget, Buy and Save is for residents with a steady income. This class focuses on stretching your finances to make it through the month with less stress, goal-setting, spending and saving strategies, and ways to build or repair your credit. Graduates receive an incentive award worth up to $75.
IDA - a Matched Savings Program
REACH’s newest asset building program is an IDA matched savings program similar to our Youth$ave program. Your savings of up to $3,000 will be matched with $9,000, resulting in $12,000. You can use the savings towards buying your first home, starting or expanding a small business, or pursuing higher education or job training. Participants in the IDA program work closely with program staff to design and implement a realistic plan to achieve their goals.
Free Tax Preparation Site
REACH hosts a Free Tax Preparation Site on Saturdays from February 6th until April 10th in partnership with AARP and CASH Oregon. The site is open to residents and community members. Why pay to have your taxes done when you can have them prepared for free with volunteers trained by the IRS? Come to the Ritzdorf Court Apartments, 1225 SE Belmont, on one of these Saturdays and sign up on the waitlist from 8:30-10 am. The site is first-come, first-served. Trained volunteers will be on hand to complete your taxes by e-file.
Bring:
- Your W-2’s
- Any 1099’s
- Your picture ID and Social Security card
- A copy of last year’s return (if you have it)
- If you have children, bring their Social Security cards and any information about child care expenses from 2009
Career Services
REACH partners with SE Works to help you get a job or find a better one through classes, counseling and other opportunities. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 503-501-5736 for more information.
Computer Labs
We provide Computer Labs in five of our buildings. These access points connect you to job searching, community resources and information, your email account and more.
Other Resources
If you are a working parent in need of an inexpensive car loan or refinancing, the Ways to Work Program Website through Metropolitan Family Service may be a good option. For additional resources, check out our resources page.
