Financial Stability Committee

The BPNN Financial Stability Committee focuses on connecting Brighton Park residents with the resources necessary to enhance their economic well-being. Recognizing that our community is disproportionately impacted by economic hardship, we aim to facilitate access to financial support and life-sustaining employment opportunities that will allow community members to build the assets that they need to thrive.

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Driven by this goal, our Financial Stability Committee focuses on the following initiatives:

• Providing comprehensive case management, financial coaching, housing counseling, and free tax preparation services to families who are experiencing economic hardship
• Connecting community residents to workforce development and employment opportunities
• Supporting students in advancing their educational and career goals
• Expanding workforce development programming in accordance with identified community needs

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Committee chair:

• Griselda Piedra from PODER

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Accomplishments:

• We offered free tax preparation for 294 residents, helping them to access $657,130 in returns.
• We provided over $660,000 in emergency financial assistance to more than 784 families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 178 families participated in comprehensive case management services, of whom
  82% obtained safe and stable housing.
• We provided housing counseling to 128 families.
• 129 individuals received job counseling and career support services, of whom 36 were connected to workforce development opportunities and 33 were connected to full or part-time employment.

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