Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted January 13, 2017
Thomas College students are volunteering at the Central Maine CA$H VITA tax clinics again this tax season. This is a win-win for Central Maine community members and for Thomas College students. Area residents will get their taxes prepared for free by reliable volunteers. Thomas students will gain valuable training and experience as certified volunteer tax preparers. The… Read more
Posted January 13, 2017
Plan for your future with free classes at New Ventures Maine! Work for Yourself at 50+: Thursday, February 16, 2017, 6:00-8:00 at Messalonskee High School Building Confidence: Thursdays, March 9 & March 16, 2017, 6:00-8:00 at Skowhegan Area High School Budgeting Basics: Monday, March 20, 2017, 5:30-7:30 at Warsaw Middle School in Pittsfield Introduction… Read more
Posted January 3, 2017
Capital Area CA$H VITA tax clinics will take place on Tuesday evenings in February and March 2017. You may qualify to have your taxes prepared for free if your household income was less than $54,000 in 2016. Learn if you qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit and/or Child Tax Credit. Use direct deposit for a faster refund…. Read more
Posted August 26, 2016
Join a free class this season to build your confidence, build your savings, and build your action plan! My Money Works will be held on Tuesday evenings at Cony High School from September 20-October 18. You can gain tools to create a budget, understand credit, make a savings plan, and set and meet financial goals. Building Confidence will… Read more
Posted August 16, 2016
Are you interested in taking a financial class this fall? Here are the options that will be offered through our partner New Ventures Maine: My Money Works Farmington-Starting 8/24 South Portland-Starting 9/19 Augusta-Starting 9/20 Rockland-Starting 10/5 Lewiston-Starting 10/25 Budgeting Basics Lewiston-Starting 8/30 Turner-Starting 10/11 Strong-Starting 10/19 Bethel-Starting 10/26 Clean Up Your… Read more
Posted June 20, 2016
The United Way of Aroostook (UWA) recently held their annual meeting in Presque Isle. Funding and awards were presented to 18 local organizations. Aroostook CA$H was one of the local organizations who received an award. “Each year the UWA selects one individual to be our volunteer of the year based primarily on service to… Read more
Posted June 17, 2016
We want to hear from you! Recently we sent out surveys to those who provided contact information when they had their income taxes prepared through their local CA$H Maine coalition. Those who provided email addresses should have received a survey by email. Mail surveys were sent to those who did not provide email addresses. The first… Read more
Posted June 14, 2016
New Ventures Maine is now accepting registrations for several engaging, tuition-free classes! My Money Works will meet on four Thursdays, July 14 – August 4, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the University of Maine at Augusta. This class, open to adults of all abilities, provides the tools to create a budget, learn about credit use,… Read more
Posted June 13, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Opportunity Coaching What is York County Community Action’s Financial Coaching Program? It is to match a volunteer Coach with a Participant in order to follow a path of self-determination in setting a goal and then attaining it by using resources available. What is the commitment of the Coach and the Participant?… Read more
Posted June 8, 2016
Alex Brann receiving her award from Elizabeth Barron, Executive Director of United Way of Mid-Maine and Central Maine CA$H Site Coordinator. It takes a great number of people to show up in their kindness to help keep the VITA tax sites running smoothly each year. Central Maine CA$H Coalition is fortunate to get people from… Read more
CA$H Maine is a statewide collaboration of ten coalitions, comprised of 50 non- and for-profit partners, working together to help empower Maine individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.