Financial Resources
It is a well known fact that our adult students are confronted with many barriers that preclude them from achieving their goals and while we can’t address all of their needs through our program, we hope to at least provide the tools and resources needed so they can have a better chance. Please take full advantage of the resources listed on this website and let us know if a listing doesn’t work or if you would like to suggest a service that might help others.
Secured Credit Cards
Debt.org
Secured credit cards are a tool that can help you to establish and build your credit history. |
Tax Preparation
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less.
Offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less.
Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. |
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State Rental Assistance Program
The State Rental Assistance Program provides tenant-based and project-based rental assistance grants, comparable to the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program and shall be terminated upon the award of a Federal subsidy to the same individual or household. |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance within the Home Energy Assistance Program. |
Re-Entry Services for Ex-Offenders
Help for Felons
Dedicated to helping felons be successful in every aspect of life by providing helpful and current information related to felons and ex-offenders. |
Online Tools
Smart About Money
Provides resources to help you manage your finances through life's ups and downs with articles, calculators, and tools.
Provides resources to help you manage your finances through life's ups and downs with articles, calculators, and tools.
LVA, Essex & Passaic Counties, provides links to other organizations as a benefit to the adult community. LVA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any linked site, nor does a link imply an affiliation with or an endorsement of the linked organization.