Friday July 3rd, 2009

Financial Services for Families

Pre-Bankruptcy Counseling

Greenleaf Family Center now offers Pre-Bankruptcy Counseling. This confidential interview on budgeting and money management lasts approximately 1 ½ hours and costs $50.00

At the end of the interview, you will be issued a Certificate of Counseling which is required in order to file bankruptcy.

If you are considering bankruptcy, please call:

Robert M. Sukel, Program Manager
330-376-9494, ext. 214


Ways to Work

The Ways to Work Program, which began in 1996, provides small, low interest loans to help low-income families purchase automobiles to travel to work.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Have no other source for a loan
• Be employed at least 20 hours per week with six months consecutive employment
• Be a single parent or two-parent head of household at least 18 years of age
• Be a custodial parent of one or more minor children
• Be a resident of Summit, Portage, or Medina County
• Have a household income no greater than 80% of the area’s median income
• Must demonstrate ability and willingness to make monthly payments

Loans are available to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or age (provided that the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding contract), because all or part of the applicant’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or because applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Auto Repair Assistance Program

Do you need help paying for your car repairs? Greenleaf Family Center, in collaboration with the Summit County Department of Job & Family Services, now offers an Auto Repair Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to assist parents so that they may remain employed.

Call to be pre-screened, come in for an interview and complete an application. Once you have been approved for the auto repair, you will be referred to one of our 14 Certified Mechanics located throughout Summit County.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Summit County Resident
• At least 18 years old
• Attend a Budgeting Workshop
• Have custody of a dependent child
• Are below 200% of poverty guidelines
• Attend a Vehicle Preventative Maintenance Class

Credit Happens Workshops

Monthly workshops are held to discuss various credit topics and alternate ways to manage them. We’ll show you ways to set a budget, cut down expenses and find out exactly where your money goes every month.

A typical workshop teaches credit basics, budgeting, credit reports and banking. Pre-registration is required.

1. Pre-registration is required
2. Class size is limited
3. There is a fee
4. Classes may be cancelled.

Click here for the current schedule (in PDF format)

Credit Counseling Services

Credit counseling helps people cope with financial hardships. More and more people are facing financial troubles, often due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our Debt Management Plan serves the dual role of helping YOU repay your debts and helping creditors receive the money owed them. If you are troubled with past due bills and, we’d like to help!

Financial Problems are often caused by:

• Loss of Income
• Medical Expenses
• Overspending
• Financial Emergencies
• High Interest Rates

Have you been:

• Late with payments or unable to make full payments?
• Receiving threatening letters or calls from creditors?
• Using loans or credit cards to make ends meet?
• Considering bankruptcy?

Our Debt Management Plan will work to establish a payment plan between you and your creditors that:

• May reduce minimum payments and interest, and stop late or over limit fees
• Allows you to make one lump sum payment for all unsecured debt
• Pays off debt over term of the program

LOCATIONS:

Akron:
Greenleaf Family Center
212 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304
330-376-9494 (Ext. 206)

Medina
Untied Way Building
704 North Court Street
Medina, Ohio 44256
800-277-9494 (Ext. 206)

CCCS of Portage County
143 Gougler Avenue
Kent, Ohio 44240
330-677-4124 (Ext. 30)

CCCS of Columbiana County
966 ½ N. Market Street
P.O. Box 413
Lisbon, Ohio 44432
330-424-7991

For more information about Financial Services for Families Programs, call: (330)376-9494

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