The Career Financial Advancement Center (CFAC) is a career and personal financial service center that focuses on the financial bottom line for lower-income individuals. The focus involves changing people’s financial behavior in a way that encourages them to make a long-term commitment to increasing income, decreasing expenses and debt, and acquiring assets. All the services provided are FREE!
The CFAC provides support in three core areas:
Career Development (Earn It)
These services include assistance with job searches; referrals to employers; job fairs; help with resume writing; interview practice; coaching on professionalism and workplace behavior; and assistance with enrolling in college, technical school, or GED (General Education Development).
Financial Coaching (Grow It)
These services include group-based financial education classes involving topics like budgeting and credit repair. It also includes one-on-one financial counseling, which focuses on solving specific problems; helping clients achieve long-term economic stability through changes in their financial behavior; and providing access to safe, low-interest loans as an alternative to high-interest, payday loans.
Income Support (Keep It)
These services include determining clients’ eligibility for public benefits such as Social Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and SNAP (Food Stamps), and helping clients apply for these benefits. Tax preparation and referrals are also available to families using the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This is a FREE service to families living in the Greater Logan Heights neighborhoods.