- Financial Literacy of all citizens
- Provide the tools necessary for financial security through education
- Develop a community-wide collaborative for a financial literacy program.
- Workshops for adults, youth and seniors
- Workshops offered at various times, dates and locations through the week.
- Individual Development Accounts (IDA)
- Offered to low and moderate income families and individuals
- Financial Goal setting
- Creating savings habits
- Asset accumulation of first time homes, post secondary education, small business, and computers or vehicle necessary for education or employment.
- Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC)/Free Tax Preparation
- AARP Tax Aide sites at four locations and various days and times
- Over 1 million dollars in refunds received during 2010 tax season
- Local organizations offer computers for free online self filing
- Bank On Cowlitz County (BOCC)
- Engaging unbanked and under banked citizens in safe, affordable traditional financial institution products and services.
- Certificate of completion of financial educations workshops provide opportunities for Second Chance Checking accounts
- Business Builder
- Workshops for small business development
- Access to Business Plan counseling and development
- IDA to assist eligible small business with start up funds
