Goodwill Manasota Receives Grant from Wells Fargo
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These programs provide the financial education and skills needed to successfully manage personal finances and transition from poverty to economic independence. In addition, it will also offer home buyer/owner counseling on financial planning, home maintenance and other financial considerations related to home ownership.
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This funding will allow Goodwill Manasota to continue to make its financial education classes available to the public at all 10 Job Connection Centers in four counties. In 2014, the nonprofit will open three new Centers – making it more convenient and accessible for low-income individuals to attend the financial education classes.
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A study just released reports that the number of children living in poverty in
An overview of those served by
• Looking for assistance in improving their financial literacy and repair credit: 31 percent
• Currently seeking affordable rentals or subsidized housing: 24 percent
• Behind on monthly bills or rent/mortgage: 20 percent
• Owe money to the government (
• Receive help from an agency to pay bills: 4 percent
• Need assistance with food, utilities and work clothing: 19 percent
• Have credit or debt that has been referred to collection agency: 8 percent
• Unemployed/dislocated worker: 60 percent Goodwill's clients are further challenged by:
• Disabilities: 25 percent
• Offender/ex-offender: 14 percent
• Older worker: 5 percent
• Homeless or receive government assistance: 5 percent
• Lack GED/HS diploma: 12 percent
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