Mercer County United Way Chapter to Open Financial Empowerment Center on Jan. 31

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by the United Way of Greater Mercer County.

United Way of Greater Mercer County will open the United Financial Empowerment Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. at the United Way offices located at 3131 Princeton Pike in Lawrence Township.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31, the FEC will open and remain open each Tuesday until April 17, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The center will offer consumers free tax preparation, credit counseling, debt management, foreclosure counseling, women’s interview clothing, career center mentoring, assistance with applying for New Jersey Family Care, and financial planning.

Staff will be available to help consumers on a walk-in basis; no appointment is necessary.

UWGMC has collaborated with community agencies, banks, government, and Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness to bring all the services someone would need to get on the path to financial success, all under one roof. The FEC will help families become more self-sufficient by giving them the skills to build assets and create more income for their households.

“The FEC presents an opportunity to listen to the needs of the community we serve, survey individuals that are losing financial security, and assess how our community may best maximize the resources that are available to assist them to maintain economic stability,” stated Ely Mateo, assistant vice president of resource investment at United Way of Greater Mercer County. 

For more information call (609) 896-1912 or email financialempowerment@uwgmc.org.

United Way of Greater Mercer County is a community-based organization that mobilizes local resources to meet health and human care needs in greater Mercer County. It utilizes the collective power of people to work toward long-term solutions in three focus areas: Helping Children Succeed (Education), Fostering Self-Sufficiency (Income), and Caring for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Health). For more information about United Way of Greater Mercer County, please call (609) 896-1912 or visit www.uwgmc.org.