Financial Services
Provides cognitive tools, techniques and behavioral strategies to reduce economic dependency, increase household sustainability, and encourage asset development. Provides free tax preparation, financial counseling and banking opportunities.
Prosperity Now Classes
Prosperity Now supports individuals learning and applying basic financial principles that help manage debt more effectively, encourage saving and develop a financial strategy towards better money management. (self-sufficiency)
Financial principles include banking, build/ rebuild credit, debt management and saving.
Side Hustle 101
Program Description: Introductory entrepreneur class that gives the tools, and the support to launch and maintain a small 1-2-person micro-enterprise. Participants will need access to a computer with broadband internet, equipped with Microsoft Office (2013 or later) and Adobe Acrobat Reader (Reader is a free download).
Eligibility: 200% of FPL.
Smart Tax Prep
Franklin County residents have the ability to have their income taxes (Federal and State) prepared without incurring exorbitant fees. Assistance for previous years (2020-2022). Income eligible participants can book appointments through Hands On Central Ohio by dialing 2-1-1. They are then scheduled for an appointment at IMPACT where an IRS-certified volunteer or IMPACT Staff Member will prepare and submit their Income Tax Return.
This is offered from February to April