Hopelink Offers Free Financial Management Classes to Homeless and Low-Income Families

Bellevue, Wash. – Hopelink, the largest human-services agency on the Eastside, serving east and north King County, is offering free financial management classes for homeless and low-income families.  These classes will help adults learn how to make savvy financial decisions for their family, as well as how to understand credit, and how to avoid fees that can slowly zap a family’s budget.

This five-session financial management training will be offered over the course of five weeks, meeting each Wednesday evening September 21 through October 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hopelink’s Bellevue office, 14812 Main Street.  Participants who attend all five seminars will receive a $50 savings bond for each of their dependant children, as an incentive to attend all five classes. To register, participants can call 425.943.7577.  Free child care is provided with a reservation.

Each of the sessions will focus on a key topic of discussion, including:  financial record keeping, smart banking tips, financial decision making, introduction to home ownership, managing credit, and taking care of taxes and insurance.

For many in our community, navigating the road to financial freedom and independence is a goal that may feel out of reach. Hopelink is pleased to be able to provide this series of five in-depth, financial management classes, which are sponsored by HSBC and taught by representatives from US Bank and volunteers from the community.

“This financial planning and coaching will dramatically change how the participants think about money,” said Doreen Marchione, President and CEO of Hopelink. “This provides them with the appropriate and necessary tools they need to effectively manage their money and create a financially healthy future.”

About Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, child development, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425.869.6000 or visit www.hope-link.org.

Media Contacts
Denise Stephens, Public Relations Specialist, office: 425.869.2440, denises@hope-link.org
Glen Miller, Communications Manager, office: 425.869.6025, cell: 206.790.5410, glenm@hope-link.org