Everyone deserves the opportunity to earn a living that can sustain a family and build security for future generations. That's why we're connecting hard working families to the education and financial tools they need, help provide access to affordable housing and home ownership and job training opportunities to empower them to create a more sustainable future for themselves and their loved ones.
Our Goals
- Financial Education: Provide access to financial education and coaching to people who need them as well as access to lower cost financial services and products.
- Job Training and Career Pathways: Increase access to workforce development and career advancement opportunities.
- Affordable Housing and Homeownership: Help individuals and families secure safe, affordable housing and increase opportunities for homeownership.
Our FINANCIAL SECURITY initiatives
United For ALICE is a driver of innovation, research, and action to improve life for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and for all. Through the development of the ALICE measurements, a comprehensive, unbiased picture of financial hardship has emerged.
This grassroots ALICE movement, led by United Way of Northern New Jersey, has spread to half of U.S. states and includes United Ways, corporations, nonprofits and foundations.
This project raises awareness about a huge but hidden segment of our community that is struggling to afford basic necessities. The success of a community is directly related to the financial stability of its members.
52% of the households in Forrest, Lamar, Marion and Perry counties live below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold, creating barriers to economic opportunity and growth for over 30,000 households.
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BankOn Hattiesburg is a collaboration between financial institutions, community-based organizations, and local government to empower people and families to improve their financial health and independence. Together, we work to connect people to safe, affordable, and certified banking accounts while connecting them to financial education resources.
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MyFreeTaxes helps people file their taxes for free while getting the assistance they need. United Way provides MyFreeTaxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them.
MyFreeTaxes is 100% free. There are no charges or fees associated with any of our tax filing options.
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Our FINANCIAL SECURITY Funded Partners
Christian Services provides financial training and assistance for individuals who have a desire to empower themselves to transition out of poverty.
Habitat for Humanity of the Pine Belt
Habitat for Humanity addresses the need for adequate housing in our area by offering people the life-changing opportunity of homeownership.