FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER (FEC)
Description
The Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center is a partnership between Neighborhood Allies, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, and Advantage Credit Counseling Service, Inc. With the support of Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and local funders, the program launched in March, 2019.
The FEC provides free, one-on-one professional counseling assistance with money management, budgeting, reducing debt, establishing and improving credit, connecting to safe and affordable banking services, building savings, and referrals to other services and organizations. Professionally trained counselors support their clients in navigating complex financial challenges and choices, helping them identify and meet present challenges and future ambitions.
Goal of Program
The FEC helps clients take control of their debt, improve their credit, create a budget, connect to safe and affordable financial products, save for emergencies and major purchases, and meet their goals.
What We Provide
Through this program we provide financial counseling sessions to assist with credit, debt, savings, and/or banking, for individuals or couples, either by phone or video, or in-person at a number of locations around the county. Translation services are also available.
How to Engage
- Visit the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center website
- Schedule an appointment with a financial counselor
Stories of Impact
Neighborhood Allies Receives Grant from Citizens to Support the FEC Expansion
Neighborhood Allies Secures $500,000 Grant from KeyBank to Support Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) County-wide Expansion
