Housing Counseling Program

North State Road 7 Location

4780 North State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33319

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 739-1114

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.bchafl.org

Description: Provides service for individuals and families; counseling areas include relief measures for defaulted mortgages, home pre and post-purchase counseling, and loan modification.

Description: Provides service for individuals and families; counseling areas include relief measures for defaulted mortgages, home pre and post-purchase counseling, and loan modification.

Financial Capability Program

Northwest 29th Street Location - Northwest

10077 Northwest 29th Street, Coral Springs, FL, 33065

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-4983

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/FamilySuccess

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Tax Relief Helpline

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 452-7841

Website

 https://careconnectusa.org/tax-relief

Description: Provides counseling to individuals who owe back taxes to the IRS or state.

Description: Provides counseling to individuals who owe back taxes to the IRS or state.

Debt Relief Helpline

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 790-1337

Website

 https://careconnectusa.org/debt-relief-help-line/

Description: Contacts creditors, reduce payments, interest, and sometimes the principal amounts owed.

Description: Contacts creditors, reduce payments, interest, and sometimes the principal amounts owed.

Bankruptcy Advice Hotline

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33331

9 Miles—Get Directions

(888) 734-2585

Website

 https://careconnectusa.org/free-bankruptcy-advice/

Description: Provides a free consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer to discuss options for debt relief under bankruptcy protection.

Description: Provides a free consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer to discuss options for debt relief under bankruptcy protection.

Freedom Quest

West Sunrise Boulevard Location

5701 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 998-7276

Contact Hours: Mon, Thurs, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Website

 http://www.consolidatedcredit.org

Description: Provides professional financial education and debt management program, which incorporates a bill consolidation component with lower rates to help regain financial freedom.

Description: Provides professional financial education and debt management program, which incorporates a bill consolidation component with lower rates to help regain financial freedom.

Home Save Program

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Tamarac, FL, 33321

6 Miles—Get Directions

(801) 401-6222

Website

 http://www.nacalynx.com/naca/homesave/homesave.aspx

Description: Provides an advocate who works with each member individually to assist the member in establishing a household budget.

Description: Provides an advocate who works with each member individually to assist the member in establishing a household budget.

Caregiving - AARP Information About Paid Caregiving

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.aarp.org

Description: Provides AARP financial resources for family caregivers.

Description: Provides AARP financial resources for family caregivers.

Financial Capability Program

Southwest 18th Street Location - South

4733 Sourhwest 18th Street, West Park, FL, 33023

17 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-5635

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/FamilySuccess

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Financial Capability Program

Northwest 3rd Avenue Location - North

2011 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-5560

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/FamilySuccess

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Financial Capability Program

Northwest 31st Avenue Location - Suite 3000 - Central

900 Northwest 31st Avenue, Suite 3000, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-5822

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/FamilySuccess

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Description: Provides one-on-one coaching to develop individualized financial goals, understand secure banking options, design a financial plan to build assets, and more.

Technology Tools

North Andrews Avenue Location

400 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 368-6002

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.danmarinofoundation.org/programs-and-resources

Description: Offers users the ability to learn employment, social, independent living skills, and financial literacy skills and practice job interviewing.

Description: Offers users the ability to learn employment, social, independent living skills, and financial literacy skills and practice job interviewing.

Financial Literacy Series

West Broward Boulevard Location

1315 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312

13 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 463-8772 Ext: 208

Contact Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Website

 https://jackandjillcenter.org/family-program/

Description: Assists with Investment Basics, Extreme Couponing, 20 Ways to Save Money When Facing Financial Challenges, and more.

Description: Assists with Investment Basics, Extreme Couponing, 20 Ways to Save Money When Facing Financial Challenges, and more.

Foreclosure Prevention

West Oakland Park Boulevard Location - Ste 115

2880 West Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 115, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311

12 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 751-5511

Website

 http://nhssf.org

Description: Provides foreclosure prevention guidance for Broward residents facing foreclosure.

Description: Provides foreclosure prevention guidance for Broward residents facing foreclosure.

Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)

West Oakland Park Boulevard Location - Ste 115

2880 West Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 115, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311

12 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 751-5511

Website

 http://nhssf.org/nhssf-hscp-program/

Description: Assists residents facing foreclosure and eviction through counseling.

Description: Assists residents facing foreclosure and eviction through counseling.

Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World

Southwest 9th Avenue Location

100 Southwest 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312

13 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 712-2453

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortlauderdale

Description: Provides a weekly group where participants become problem-solvers for themselves and the community.

Description: Provides a weekly group where participants become problem-solvers for themselves and the community.

Credit Reporting Agencies

Not A Physical Location

Not A Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310

15 Miles—Get Directions

(877) 322-8228

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (Website, 24/7)

Description: The amended Fair Credit Reporting Act permits consumers to request a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion.)

Description: The amended Fair Credit Reporting Act permits consumers to request a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months from each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion.)

Center For Working Families (CWF)

Northwest 27th Avenue Location

560 Northwest 27th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 584-0777

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://www.ulbroward.org/economic-services

Description: Provides families with employment services (readiness programs and placement), income supports (public benefits), and asset-building services to meet their economic needs.

Description: Provides families with employment services (readiness programs and placement), income supports (public benefits), and asset-building services to meet their economic needs.

Outreach Services

Not a Physical Location

Call for location

(954) 760-9800

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Website

 http://www.widbroward.org

Description: Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, therapy, legal assistance, and financial and career education through the Economic Justice Program and support services.

Description: Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, therapy, legal assistance, and financial and career education through the Economic Justice Program and support services.

Bridges to Prosperity

Northeast 9th Street Location

1701 Northeast 9th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609

269 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-0294 Ext: 104

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org

Description: Provides a three-part program that helps look at poverty as a personal and social issue.

Description: Provides a three-part program that helps look at poverty as a personal and social issue.