Our Financial Literacy Program offers a step by step FREE education financial education on what not to do, how to fix your credit, what loans to choose from, and all the opportunities available at your finger tips. The Financial Capability program identifies the obstacles that prevent people from buying, helps them develop a plan and budget, and monitors the customer's progress towards overcoming the obstacles.

Limited emergency financial assistance to Tioga County, NY residents only. Job board. Financial assistance determined on case-by-case basis and may available for security deposits, emergency prescriptions, heating assistance and utilities to avoid shut-off. Offers budget counseling. Depending on donations, may have school supplies.

* Offer home ownership counseling and credit counseling to first time home buyers.* Provides comprehensive foreclosure prevention counseling.* Offers financial literacy classes.

Offers budget and debt counseling to those who need help with budgeting, money management skills, and credit issues.

Offers free, one-on-one, professional financial counseling to the residents of Onondaga County. Focuses on improvements in credit, banking, debt, and savings. Operates through partner agency counselors located at several locations in Syracuse. Currently offering services remotely only.

* Offers consumer education and counseling for money and debt management. Debt management and consolidation Bankruptcy counseling Budget and credit counseling Financial education Foreclosure prevention counseling Reverse mortgage counseling Mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling First-time homebuyer counselingRental counseling* Offer assistance to help low-to moderate-income clients qualify for affordable car loans with local lending partners through, Driven2Success program.

Free debt, budget, credit report and housing counseling to consumers, plus information and counseling on student loans.Housing counseling: mortgage and rent delinquency foreclosure prevention first-time homebuyer reverse mortgage home equity loansDebt management (fee): bring accounts current reduce interest rate waive late and overlimit feesBonded, licensed and registered to operate in all 50 states. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation and an an official U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing counseling intermediary.

* Provides one-on-one financial counseling services. Counselors can assist with developing a plan to pay down debt, budgeting and saving to buy a car or home, improving credit score, accessing low-interest loans, and other financial issues. Counselors are located throughout the city at partner organization sites so clients can access a counselor in a convenient location. For a full list of Rochester FEC locations visit https://www.rochesterfec.org/locations. * COVID-19: During the COVID-19 pandemic the Rochester FEC counseling team is prepared to assist clients with the following: Navigating collection accounts. Calling creditors. Ongoing budget assistance. Exploring student loan options. Help developing saving habits. Educating clients of future savings & options (i.e. retirement, children's education, etc.).

* Provides a variety of services to ensure that residents, regardless of income, are able to sustain safe and affordable housing. Foreclosure Prevention Services - Homeowners delinquent in their mortgage payments or in jeopardy of foreclosure can receive counseling to examine their budget, explore their options and establish an action plan. Certified Counselors assist with setting up repayment plans, loan modifications, short payoffs and deed in lieu of foreclosure. There is no fee for these services. Online Homebuyer Education Classes - Provides classes online through eHome. Upon completion clients will schedule a short session with an Agency housing counselor to answer any remaining questions and receive their certificate. Rental Counseling - Provides assistance in securing rental housing or negotiating issues with their current landlord. Credit Counseling.

Provides supports and raising awareness for community families through one-on-one advocacy, and support, goal setting, budget development and individual attention as well as larger community presentations, increased access to services, and referrals to appropriate community resources.

Offers one-on-one HUD approved housing counseling designed to present the basics of personal finances, to help establish good credit and/or repair bad credit, to assist participants in making the transition from renter to owner or to help resolve mortgage delinquency and/or prevent foreclosure.

Provides financial counseling which includes a review of income, expenses, and debt to create a plan for achieving financial goals. Offers tips on money management and alternatives for handling financial crisis. A wide range of education presentations, workshops and classes are available to groups of people of all ages on a wide variety of topics. The Debt Repayment Plan is licensed through the New York State Banking Department, and in addition to the financial counseling offers negotiated repayments in order to repay creditors and avoid bankruptcy. Also provides counseling for student loans.

Offers one-on-one HUD approved housing counseling designed to present the basics of personal finances, to help establish good credit and/or repair bad credit, to assist participants in making the transition from renter to owner or to help resolve mortgage delinquency and/or prevent foreclosure.

Services include budget planning, financial education, resource referral, and debt management. Debt management is a renegotiation of the unsecured debts owed by a client with their creditors in order to get better repayment terms such as lower interest rates, waiving or reduction of fees, and re-aging of accounts in exchange for a consistent consolidated monthly payment made by the client. This is NOT a debt settlement program.

* Provides information on buying a home, renting, foreclosure, credit issues and reverse mortgages.

Consumer Credit Counseling will help clients understand their credit report, explain their credit rights, show the client how to dispute errors and help develop a plan to improve the client's credit history.

Money Management International are specialists in the areas of money management, credit cards, budgeting, and debt reduction. We offer credit counseling over the telephone, online, and face-to-face at one of our 50+ branches across the nation.

Pre-purchase budget reviews and referrals to private lenders and government agencies, as well as default counseling to avoid foreclosure.

Money Management International are specialists in the areas of money management, credit cards, budgeting, and debt reduction. We offer credit counseling over the telephone, online, and face-to-face at one of our 50+ branches across the nation.

Provides free and confidential, phone or in person counseling, where a counselor analyzes income and debt, foreclosure, etc and develops a budget and action plan, and recommends a solution. If individual qualifies for and chooses to begin a Debt Management Program, counselor will negotiate payment terms and concessions with creditors. Also provides workshops and online resources that teaches how to improve money management skills and other financial help.

Offers one-on-one credit counseling for individuals and families in need of assistance in increasing their credit score to pre-qualify for a mortgage.

Focuses on helping individuals gain assets and become self-sufficient, improving the health and safety and energy efficiency measures in their home, and helping to develop and improve local businesses. Directly offers opportunities for home ownership and education, energy conservation through weatherization assessment, and renovation services. Also offers financial services such as budgeting along with homeownership, credit, bankruptcy, and foreclosure counseling.

Offers debt relief programs to help consumers establish a solid financial future by eliminating their current challenges on favorable terms. Also focuses on preventing financial issues and helping individuals develop strong core competencies in personal finance. Services include free credit counseling, debt management, financial workshops and webinars, student loan counseling, and bankruptcy certificate services.

Focuses on creating asset development opportunities for both residents and entrepreneurs. Assists individuals in growing and investing in their communities by providing lending capital, training, consulting, technical assistance, seminars, workshops, and low-cost business rental space to new and existing businesses that would otherwise lack access to these services. Assists area residents in developing asset based thinking by providing financial literacy training, basic budgeting, and home appliance loans to combat predatory lenders. Loan programs and Cottage Industry Assistance Program target low to moderate income existing and prospective individuals. Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Women and Minority Microenterprise Loan Fund Programs help small businesses by providing small business start up and expansion loans. The small business incubator offers small businesses an opportunity to grow and stabilize with subsidies around rent, business services, and technical assistance. Serves as a Warming Center during times of excessive cold and as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Warming/Cooling Center is open before going there.