Financial Services
Financial Education So Everyone Can Prosper
Our Financial Services Program aims to help all island residents and workers build long-term economic security through financial education and counseling services. One TI works with a variety of partners to help applicants improve their credit score, decrease debt, manage their income, and build their savings.
In order to best serve the community, we connect you with partners who can provide the following:
Free Tax Preparation
Legal assistance to address consumer debt issues
Service to assist clients with re-payment of child-support arrearages
Home Buying workshops and assistance
Low Cost financial products
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
The Economic Self-Sufficiency Program (ESSP) offers training and support to help Island residents and workers build long-term financial security. The following free services are offered to island and San Francisco residents to assist them in addressing their financial goals: Credit Reports with FICO Score
One on one Credit Counseling
Child support repayment assistance
Money Management & Budgeting
Opening Bank AccountsAccess to low-cost banking products
Free Tax preparation
1st Time Homebuyer Assistance
Consumer Debt Assistance
General banking support
Financial Workshops
Our financial workshops are free for all, and available both on demand and live. Select the video you'd like to watch below, or sign up to attend a live workshop for the opportunity to ask questions.
Savings & Emergency Fund (April 26, 2023)
Student Loan Forgiveness Workshop
Fines & Fees Financial Workshop
Budget & Savings Tips for the Holidays
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I don’t know how I could have successfully completed any of these things on my own.
— Mike, formerly homeless veteran and now permanent TI resident