To establish a financial opportunity center to create financial stability for unemployed and underemployed low income perth amboy residents, particularly but not exclusively those with children…

To establish a financial opportunity center to create financial stability for unemployed and underemployed low income perth amboy residents, particularly but not exclusively those with children under the age of 5. Activities performed financial counseling and coaching, employment services, and access to income supports. Also, ESL classes, computer literacy training, US citizenship application and test preparation assistance, free federal and state tax preparation services, online career development courses, database of community resources and assistance accessing those resources. Deliverables participants will achieve overall improvement in the financial health of their households, including increases in their credit rating, net worth, net income, and new employment or career advancement. Intended beneficiary 600 unemployed and underemployed low income perth amboy residents, particularly those with children under the age of 5, and others. Subrecipient activities n/a