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One-on-one coaching empowers Mecklenburg County families to rebuild financial stability while introducing pathways to economic opportunity. Participants work one-on-one with a specialist for an average of three months to identify barriers, set goals, and create a plan for the long-term stability of their families.
If you're looking for a way to take back control of your bills and stabilize your household finances, you may qualify for a FREE series of financial empowerment coaching sessions with specialists from Crisis Assistance Ministry.
You can build money management skills while staying on track with housing costs if you:
- live in Mecklenburg County
- are currently housed with a lease or mortgage
- currently have income or receive SSI, SSD, Veterans benefits, etc.
You will meet with a specialist about once a week to assess what’s happening with your finances, income, bills, and housing. Meetings can be virtual, online, by phone, or in person.
These sessions will empower you to set your own goals for managing household needs and create a plan to reach them.
Topics include:
- landlord/tenant rights and communication
- making informed choices about debt
- tracking income and prioritizing expenses
- developing a savings plan and building assets
- referrals to additional services in the community based on your needs
- help to maintain stable housing while you participate and work toward your goals
How to Enroll
Individuals who are interested in free financial empowerment coaching sessions should contact our Economic Mobility team by email for more information.
Economic Mobility Stories
You Helped Patricia and Her Son Rebuild Their Lives
When her husband walked out on her, Patricia and her 15-year-old son Jamil were plunged into an unfamiliar world of financial distress. Fully disabled after a surgical mistake years earlier, Patricia had relied on the income from her husband’s job to pay the mortgage and other bills. Left with only her monthly Social Security disability payments, she soon found the situation unmanageable.
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