Provides a "hand-up" rather than a handout by stabilizing families in crisis.

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
FSS promotes the economic independence and stability of disadvantaged persons and families. This program helps families to stabilize by allowing them to benefit from employment and other opportunities. Adults are helped to move from welfare-to-work, many for the first time in their lives.

Working as a partner with each client to develop a personalized self-sufficiency plan, the FSS team offers:

• Employment related case management services
• Emergency assistance and shelter placement assistance
• Earned income tax credit and tax preparation services
• Financial education
• Emergency food and clothing assistance

Individuals or families who are eligible must be living in Central San Diego or East San Diego County and either be low income, receiving public assistance or receiving SSI.

Contact:
Mid-City Family Resource Center
4305 University Ave Suite 410
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-3660 ext 0

131 Avocado Avenue (Little House)
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-8375
(619) 447-5761 fax

Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)
The FOC bundles financial counseling, employment placement and career advancement services to help working families increase their incomes and raise their standards of living. The bundled approach, which helps families build their net worth and net income, is three to four times more effective in helping families achieve major economic goals. It provides a one-stop resource for much needed 1-to-1 coaching, training and connection of residents who are transitioning to greater economic stability and self-sufficiency to a full scope of services. These include: financial education, acquiring job skills training, employment readiness and placement, debt management, tax assistance and claiming credit entitlements, and accessing supportive services (e.g., children's health insurance).

Contact:
Financial Opportunity Center
404 S. Euclid Avenue, Ste. 202
San Diego, CA 92114
Phone: (619) 229-3660 ext. 248

Free Tax Assistance and Preparation brochure (English & Spanish)

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