Monterey County families are faced with financial threats to their quality of life on a daily basis. Shrinking wages, increased costs, and depletion of savings are the main causes of financial instability for many working families. United Way Monterey County aims to change the odds that are facing the American public. Our Asset Building strategies exist to help families grow toward a more secure economic future.
Our goal is for Monterey County residents to be economically self-sufficient, with more opportunities for prosperity. United Way achieves this goal through partnerships, grant making, and direct service advocacy.
Our Asset Building Strategies
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
VITA is a volunteer-led program that provides residents free tax preparation services.
Financial Literacy and Capacity Building Workshops
United Way provides financial literacy workshops to residents below the Federal Poverty Level. These workshops teach residents how to manage, budget, understand and repair credit, and educate them about affordable child care and other subsidy programs.
Financial Empowerment Center (Coming Soon)
The Financial Empowerment Center will work with families to meet their basic needs, increase income, build credit, boost savings, and reduce debt. Financial coaches will partner one-on-one with clients to identify key behaviors, set goals, develop strategies, and create actionable plans. They will emphasize personal strengths, foster motivation, and provide ongoing support and accountability. The Financial Empowerment Center will serve low-income families seeking to improve their financial well-being, with all services provided at no cost to community members. More information will be shared soon!
CalWORKs Community Service
The United Way partners with the Department of Social Services to identify and place unemployed residents in community service through CalWORKs.
