Daniel’s Story
It Takes All of Us: Financial Empowerment is Community Work Getting a handle on personal finances is a challenge, especially for those of us, like… Read More
It Takes All of Us: Financial Empowerment is Community Work Getting a handle on personal finances is a challenge, especially for those of us, like… Read More
Reese*, a mother of two, first took out a payday loan to stay on top of her bills while waiting for her first paycheck from… Read More
For Blake*, a lifetime in and out of prisons, hospitals, and other institutions was threaded together by a history of substance abuse. Blake recalled going… Read More
Following retirement from a forty-year teaching career and his wife’s death, Reuben found himself turning to payday loans for their convenience.* “It’s an easy, quick… Read More
We recently reached out to our participants and recent graduates in order to invite them to a participant-led listening session. There was much excitement from… Read More
For Anaiah,* everything seemed to cave in following the death of several close family members. Emotionally drained, she struggled to keep up with bills and… Read More
In my 43 years of life, there are only a handful of moments where I can recall the details of the conflict in my heart,… Read More
When Anne’s* son lost his job, she wanted to give him a helping hand. Her income didn’t have much wiggle room, so she… Read More
Isabella* was caught in the precarious financial position of supporting both her children and her extended family. Then, she was hit hard following a minor… Read More
No matter how many hours Sandy* worked, her paycheck was never enough to cover housing, groceries, and car maintenance. Every time she turned… Read More