Northshore Prosperity Center Grand Opening
Wednesday, April 7, 11:00 – 11:30 A.M.
834 N. Columbia St. Covington, LA 70433
Join United Way of Southeast Louisiana on Wednesday, April 7, at 11:00 a.m. for the grand opening of our Northshore Prosperity Center in the Northshore Food Bank space at 834 N. Columbia St. in Covington.
The Northshore Prosperity Center has been a dream for many years, and thanks to our supporters, it is now becoming a reality. The one-stop financial capability center will offer expert, free financial education, coaching, and counseling through a combination of 10 programs, building financial stability among individuals in the community. RSVP by April 1, 2021
The event will be held outdoors and COVID guidelines will be followed. We ask that all attendees wear masks and socially distance.
Our Services
Financial Capability Specialists are trained to help you understand your financial position; identify obstacles to your financial success, and establish a plan to achieve your financial goals.
Northshore Prosperity Center participants begin their path to financial freedom by accessing any of our financial capability services:
- Financial Education – Group seminars covering a broad spectrum of financial topics
- Financial Coaching – Ongoing one-on-one interactions empowering participants to address short to long-term financial issues
- Credit Improvement Services – Counseling services designed to identify and prioritize credit-building strategies
- Access to Safe and Affordable Financial Products – Provide alternative options to high-cost financial service providers (e.g. check cashers and payday lenders)
- Access to Federal and State Benefits – Comprehensive screening to determine federal and state eligibility for participants
- Free Tax Preparation Assistance – Inclusive tax preparation services integrated with financial education
- Incentivized Savings Program – Matched savings program designed to encourage savings behavior for specified assets
- Asset Ownership Programs – Wealth building programming designed to help participants purchase and maintain assets, such as a home, business, or obtaining an education
- Workforce Development Soft Skills – a combination of soft skills training that enables participants to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well and achieve employment