Washington Financial and City Mission Present New Financial Literacy Program, Money & Me Washington Financial Bank and City Mission will soon mark the one-year anni- versary of the Money and Me Program. The Money and Me Program, also known as M&M, is a financial literacy outreach program for City Mission residents pre- collaboration between Washington Financial Bank and City Mission began after Sandra Samples, the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act Officer, met with Bri- anna Kadlecik, Manager of Career Services at City Mission, to address a need for financial education programming. "Brianna from the City Mission approached me with her concern for some financial literacy for the residents at City Mission," said Samples. "After meeting with Brianna and touring the Mission, I totally agreed that this was a wonderful community out- reach opportunity for Washington Financial Bank." The objective of City Mission is to shelter, heal and restore the homeless of Wash- ington, PA, to independent living. City Mission has four shelters which provide food, shelter and support programs for 160 individuals at any given time. Washington Financial Bank has implemented the Money and Me program to assist these in- dividuals on the road back to independent living by providing them with financial education, guidance and support. The first step in a City Mission resident's rehabilitation is to help the resident find stability in his or her life and take the time to work on his or her own wellbeing. After this phase, The Mission helps the resident find solid work and encourages him or her to create a plan to save money towards the future. This method helps shift a resi- dent's survival mindset into one that can focus on thriving and long-term success. The Money and Me Program supplements this step by providing education and resources that will benefit their journey to self-sufficiency. CITYMISSIO ANST ER T ATIC 8 P Brianna Kadlecik (left) and Nan Campbell (right) at City Mission's Career Training and Education Center. "The City Mission's goal is to help every one of our residents achieve sustainable housing and employment once they leave the Mission," said Kadlecik. "Learning how to rebuild credit, pay off debt, and manage expenses is a key part of our residents' long- term sustainability and recovery." Part of the M&M program is a monthly presentation that can cover a range of financial topics such as scam prevention, banking basics, budgeting and overcoming debt. Other community partners such as BluePrints, have presented for M&M and connected residents with additional resources that may be beneficial to them such as The Ways to Work and Match Savings programs. Both programs offer additional monetary support for those in need who are saving toward personal financial goals. Nan Campbell, one of the Bank's Regional Branch Managers, has been an active presenter for the M&M program. "At Washington Financial we are not only expected to, but want to care for those in the community," said Campbell. "That is my favorite part about working for Washington Financial. We love working with our community partners to form a synergy in our charitable efforts." Currently, Money and Me also features a Direct Financial Education Hotline that provides the opportunity for residents to ask more personal or specific financial questions. To date, over 200 residents have been directly impacted by The Money and Me Program. in the upcoming year, M&M hopes to make an even larger impact by providing a financial literacy class spécific for homeless veterans in addition to the current offerings. Sponsored content brought to you by Washington Financial Bank Washington Financial and City Mission Present New Financial Literacy Program , Money & Me Washington Financial Bank and City Mission will soon mark the one - year anni versary of the Money and Me Program . The Money and Me Program , also known as M & M , is a financial literacy outreach program for City Mission residents pre collaboration between Washington Financial Bank and City Mission began after Sandra Samples , the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act Officer , met with Bri anna Kadlecik , Manager of Career Services at City Mission , to address a need for financial education programming . " Brianna from the City Mission approached me with her concern for some financial literacy for the residents at City Mission , " said Samples . " After meeting with Brianna and touring the Mission , I totally agreed that this was a wonderful community out reach opportunity for Washington Financial Bank . " The objective of City Mission is to shelter , heal and restore the homeless of Wash ington , PA , to independent living . City Mission has four shelters which provide food , shelter and support programs for 160 individuals at any given time . Washington Financial Bank has implemented the Money and Me program to assist these in dividuals on the road back to independent living by providing them with financial education , guidance and support . The first step in a City Mission resident's rehabilitation is to help the resident find stability in his or her life and take the time to work on his or her own wellbeing . After this phase , The Mission helps the resident find solid work and encourages him or her to create a plan to save money towards the future . This method helps shift a resi dent's survival mindset into one that can focus on thriving and long - term success . The Money and Me Program supplements this step by providing education and resources that will benefit their journey to self - sufficiency . CITYMISSIO ANST ER T ATIC 8 P Brianna Kadlecik ( left ) and Nan Campbell ( right ) at City Mission's Career Training and Education Center . " The City Mission's goal is to help every one of our residents achieve sustainable housing and employment once they leave the Mission , " said Kadlecik . " Learning how to rebuild credit , pay off debt , and manage expenses is a key part of our residents ' long term sustainability and recovery . " Part of the M & M program is a monthly presentation that can cover a range of financial topics such as scam prevention , banking basics , budgeting and overcoming debt . Other community partners such as BluePrints , have presented for M & M and connected residents with additional resources that may be beneficial to them such as The Ways to Work and Match Savings programs . Both programs offer additional monetary support for those in need who are saving toward personal financial goals . Nan Campbell , one of the Bank's Regional Branch Managers , has been an active presenter for the M & M program . " At Washington Financial we are not only expected to , but want to care for those in the community , " said Campbell . " That is my favorite part about working for Washington Financial . We love working with our community partners to form a synergy in our charitable efforts . " Currently , Money and Me also features a Direct Financial Education Hotline that provides the opportunity for residents to ask more personal or specific financial questions . To date , over 200 residents have been directly impacted by The Money and Me Program . in the upcoming year , M & M hopes to make an even larger impact by providing a financial literacy class spécific for homeless veterans in addition to the current offerings . 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