The 2024 Tax Season is the milestone 20th year for Foundation Communities’ Prosper Tax Help program. It also comes with some firsts. The program will offer free tax preparation at […]
Category Archives: Financial Stability
Immigrant Family Finds Safety, Stability through Foundation Communities Affordable Housing
As the lead maintenance technician at Cardinal Point Apartments, Jeremiah Balingene stays very busy making repairs, and getting apartments ready for new residents. Thirteen years ago, he was in their […]
Family Finds a Home and Pursues Dreams at Laurel Creek
Edward and Rebecca Henderson had dreams of owning a farm. The parents of three girls, they were leasing property in Bastrop County on a “handshake” deal – they could one […]
Record Number of Families Request Support from Holiday Assistance Program
Seven-year-old Zoe is a big fan of unicorns, Santa Claus and the magic of Christmas. Her mother Heather wants to keep it that way. Last year didn’t bring as much […]
Family Glitch Fix: More Families Eligible for Subsidies on the HealthCare.gov Marketplace
Since the first Marketplace Open Enrollment period after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, many families have missed out on financial assistance for Marketplace plans due to what many […]
Mother Explains Why She Has Trusted Free Tax Preparation from Foundation Communities
As a new homeowner, Lori’s life has changed in recent years. This Del Valle mother of five says what hasn’t changed for her is she is still “living paycheck to […]
Man Drowning in Debt Makes a Plan to Succeed – A FINANCIAL COACHING SUCCESS STORY
Felix has been meeting with his financial coach since 2015. Here’s what he said when we asked him how Financial Coaching has affected his life. When I first came to […]
Report Tallies Up Another Successful Tax Filing Season for Prosper Tax Help
During the 2022 Tax Filing Season, almost 11,000 people had their tax returns filed by our hardworking team of certified IRS tax preparers. That includes 17,582 hours donated by 315 […]
Jewel Arrington Shines in the Financial Wellness Spotlight for July
This month we would like to honor and celebrate our most seasoned volunteer Financial Coach, Jewel Arrington! Jewel has been a Financial Coach with the Financial Wellness program for 14 […]
Payday loans: How they work, knowing your rights, and knowing the alternatives
What is a payday loan? * A short-term, high-cost loan usually available at a storefront or online * Average payday loan interest rate in Texas is 660% (Texas does not […]