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

Stories of Impact

Media Coverage | Local organizations launch counseling program for small business owners

Media Coverage | Local organizations launch counseling program for small business owners

By: Jordyn Hronec  | Pittsburgh Business Times | Mar 25, 2022 | Read ...
Want to be a Financial Counselor? | Join the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Team!

Want to be a Financial Counselor? | Join the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Team!

A counselor’s primary purpose is to provide education, counseling, ...
$25,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Bolster Economic Opportunity For All

$25,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Bolster Economic Opportunity For All

This grant will specifically help to fund the Pittsburgh Financial ...