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Provides financial literacy workshops, knowledge, and skills to build and keep assets. Assist individuals to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management. One-on-one financial literacy counseling and budgeting are also available.

Provides people with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed to move towards financial independence. Also offers a money smart class for older adults.

Agriculture: Works directly with the beginning farmers and build relations between them, local, and regional marketsAsset Building: Assists individuals to achieve long-term economic goals through asset building. Helps establish finacial literacy, identifying edication and training programs. Assists in developing budgets and savings plans for home buyers. Emergency Housing Services: Assists immigrants and refugees to secure affordable, safe rental housing. Participants in this program are assisted with housing placement, a small short-term rental subsidy (based on income eligibility) and intensive case management to help families overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and obtain sustainable housing.Homeownership Counseling: Provides one-on-one counseling and group education workshops to educate individuals on the home buying process and determine whether they are ready for homeownership. Individual counseling sessions include housing needs assessment, financial assessment, credit review, and implementation of an action plan to reach each participant's housing goals.Refugee IDA Program: An one-to-one match program to help refugees save money towards either college, car, home and owning their business. The program provides access to financial trainings, workshops, resources. Southeast Asian Farmers Education: Helps Hmong, Burmese, Karen, and Bhutanese farmers learn how to best grow their farm businesses. Program provides the resources, training, and technical assistance to help beginning and seasoned farmers to improve their income.Small Business Loans: Offers a variety of loansto economically disadvantaged clients from the immigrant and refugee communities who are intrested in starting or expanding a business. The program is designed to help start and/or expand micro-enterprises and transition towards the economic independence, business development, job creation, and community revitalization.

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:- Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.- Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.- Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates- Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.- Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.- Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

Offers independent living skills including:?- Literacy- Money management- Nutrition- Personal grooming- Social fluency

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides one-on-one assistance to help individuals navigate their finances, improve their financial goals, and navigate the financial systems. Services include:- Create and improve credit- Financial coaching by appointment- Financial management skills- Help navigate financial processes and applications- Home Stretch Homebuyer Workshop: An 8-hour workshop that educates and informs future homeowners to help them understand the homebuying process. The training includes information about the process of buying a home and access to down payment programs.- Gain access to supplemental resources such as the Lending Circles (Tandas) program. The Lending Circles program provides a secured loan, without cost or interest, to establish or build credit and improve the way individuals manage money.- Small business support for entrepreneurs or those interested in becoming business owners. Offers support to business owners by evaluating and organizing their finances.- Tax preparation for people with low or medium income during the tax season

Provides employment and training services to young adults such as:- Assists with transition from school to higher education, the military, or employment- Career exploration- GED/Adult High School Diploma support- "Get Started" program to help enroll and complete an educational goal- Paid work experience/internships to learn skills needed to succeed in the job market- Possible funding for transportation, educational, or employment needs- Resume writing, classes on job search, job retention, and support services- Virtual courses in budgeting, communication, health and wellness, and community exploration

Provides employment and training services to young adults such as:- Assists with transition from school to higher education, the military, or employment- Career exploration- GED/Adult High School Diploma support- "Get Started" program to help enroll and complete an educational goal- Paid work experience/internships to learn skills needed to succeed in the job market- Possible funding for transportation, educational, or employment needs- Resume writing, classes on job search, job retention, and support services- Virtual courses in budgeting, communication, health and wellness, and community exploration

A place for connection to services, resources, information, and support. Collaborates with other partners to provide programs that may meet the mental health needs, parenting support, and help navigate resources. Services include:- Arts and crafts activities for children and families- Child support consultation- Culturally-specific service navigation and language access for Latinx and Somali communities- Early literacy and education programs- Economic assistance navigation support includes application assistance- Employment and training information consultation- Financial literacy classes- Health and wellness services and programs- Housing consultation and providing affordable housing information- Parenting skills, support, and mentorship

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Job Readiness ProgramDesigned to help men prepare for their interview to enter or re-enter the workforce.- Image consultation consisting of appropriate outfit and haircut - Interview clothing - Pre-interview counselingMentoring NetworkProvides individualized counseling to help clients navigate everyday barriers and challenges. Men are paired with mentors for 6 months and tackle specific tasks, including, but not limited to:- Addressing child support orders - Credit and debt management - Engaging in healthy lifestyles - Resume and job search techniquesProfessional DevelopmentSeries offers weekly group workshops facilitated by Nehemiah project staff focusing on 3 main developmental categories.- Financial literacy - Job search techniques - Life skills development

Provides employment and training services to young adults such as:- Assists with transition from school to higher education, the military, or employment- Career exploration- GED/Adult High School Diploma support- "Get Started" program to help enroll and complete an educational goal- Paid work experience/internships to learn skills needed to succeed in the job market- Possible funding for transportation, educational, or employment needs- Resume writing, classes on job search, job retention, and support services- Virtual courses in budgeting, communication, health and wellness, and community exploration

Offers budget and credit counseling, debt management, student loan counseling, credit report review counseling, and financial education to help families develop skills needed to establish and maintain financial stability. Counselors are trained and certified by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

Assists individuals one-on-one with identifying goals, creating action plans, and walking the steps of their plan.Coaches act as cheerleaders, accountability partners, and guides. Also offers educational opportunities for GED, College Prep, College Study/College Success, Digital/Computer Skills, and Career Pathways in Healthcare and Customer Service.

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Achieve Homeownership: Identifies and addresses barriers to homeownership faced by culturally diverse households and includes culturally-tailored financial literacy classes, homebuyer education classes, prepurchase financial counseling, and downpayment and closing cost assistance programsMulti-Family Projects: Creates and preserves affordable housing throughout southeast and south central Minnesota (Fox Pointe Townhomes, Spring Creek Townhomes, Prairiewood Townhomes, and Northbridge Apartments).?

Prepares participants by providing the tools to develop hard and soft skills, reach career goals, and obtain proper certifications and licenses. Career training coaches are available to assist every step of the way by preparing participants for college-level classes, connecting them to employers, and helping to build professional skills and networks. Offers the following services:- Class A Commercial Driver's License Program: Helps participants earn a CDL for free by providing a training coach. Provides an immersive and hands-on training program held at the Interstate Truck Driving School.- Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellness: Provides classes that help participants increase financial management skills and learn to navigate financial systems. Classes include: budgeting to create savings, asset building and debt reduction, building a good credit report, and consumer protection and financial institutions.- Healthcare Career Pathways: Helps participants build skills, reach career goals, and obtain proper certifications and licenses. Provides a training coach that prepares participants for college-level classes, connections to employers, and builds professional skills and networks. Courses offered include English for Industry, Nursing Assistant, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, and Nursing Assistant Refresher.- Re-Entry Services: Provides adults recently paroled or released an opportunity to gain proper credentials in trainings such as Class A Commercial Driver's License. In addition to job training and career planning, participants will have access to transportation assistance and financial coaching.- Welding and CNC Machining: Offers participants that have completed Manufacturing Foundations, the opportunity to pursue advanced manufacturing programs at Hennepin Technical College that includes 7 - 10 month certificates in Gas Metal Arc Welding or CNC Machining. Program also prepares participants an opportunity to continue their education and earn an associate's degree in a skilled trade.

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:- Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.- Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.- Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates- Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.- Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.- Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:- Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.- Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.- Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates- Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.- Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.- Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

A community corrections residence for convicted male felons and misdemeanored adult or certified adult, screened from county courts and Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC). Includes:- Individual and group counseling- Assistance in development of living skills- Training in seeking, obtaining and keeping jobs- Preparation for GED tests- Assistance with financial planning, budgeting and restitution- Referrals to community resources- Assistance in furthering academic and vocational education- Recreation programming- On-site substance testing

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.