Two years ago, Orisbel San Miguel (left) came to the United States from Cuba to find a better life for herself and her daughter, who is now 11 years old. […]
Category Archives: Financial Stability
Rent Assistance Helps Bus Driving Resident Get Back in the Driver’s Seat Financially
Stacey Peña Kambeu Kamsu says driving a city bus is the best job she has had, but it also led to one of the most horrific days of her life. […]
Prosper Tax Help Kicks off its 20th Year Larger than Ever
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 […]
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 […]