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United Way’s Financial Stability Partnership is a
new initiative aimed at helping individuals and families
attain and preserve assets, become more financially stable, and achieve
long-term economic independence.
Locally, the United Way of South Hampton Roads is participating in
this initative to support our community goal to maintain a safety net
for people in crisis and work to end homelessness for all.
Local Involvement
In 2009 United Way of South Hampton Roads partnered with Signature Financial Management to strengthen our local efforts and procure financial stability for low-income South Hampton Roads residents. We work with 57 programs offered by 24 certified agencies.
Financial Fitness Fair
On February 27th, 2010 10AM-2PM at the Gallery at Military Circle the Financial Stability Coalition will host a Financial Fitness Fair to kick off the Virginia Saves Campaign.The Fair will help citizens find ways to save in an unstable
economy. This event has activities for
all ages and is designed to be fun and interactive while also providing some
great tools every family can use to improve their personal finances.
More about the Fair
Virginia Saves Website
Our Goals:
- To connect low-income households to financial educational programs, workforce development programs, and family support services.
- To provide low-income households with the skills and tools to manage their money, save for the future, and build assets.
- To grant greater access to different income sources for our working residents and families.
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Our Programs:
- South Hampton Roads Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition (SHREITC) providing
quality volunteer tax services to eligible citizens, while seeking to
educate, inform, and communicate the value of financial literacy to
citizens of South Hampton Roads. For more information about the SHREITC
visit: http://www.shreitc.com/
- The UWSHR Women's Leadership Council Endowment Fund has provided $17,000 in grants contributed to Career Start and the Genieve Shelter Work Force Initiative.
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Shelters
provide permanent housing to 120 single, formerly homeless persons in
Norfolk and Virginia Beach funded in part through United Way’s
Charitable Pledge Processing, LLC operation. They are dministered by
Virginia Supportive Housing. The next SRO is scheduled to be built in
Portsmouth.
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For more information about the Financial Stability Coalition, please contact Lori Irwin, Director of Financial Stability, at (757) 853-8500 ext. 112 or
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