Representatives from several Chicago nonprofit organizations gathered with COUNTRY Financial representatives to celebrate a common goal of improving the financial security of individuals in at-risk populations in Chicago. COUNTRY Financial will donate a total of $145,000 to a few of the following local organizations through the Count on COUNTRY Financial grant program to support their financial education outreach:

• NEW PARTNER: Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC): BPNC’s Success and Stability Program (SSP) is a school-based financial stability case management program providing a set of financial services that targets extremely economically insecure and homeless families. BPNC’s SSP program is an expansion of the agency’s Financial Services designed to provide comprehensive support that increases financial security, increase stable housing, and reduce student mobility rates.

• Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago: In partnership with The Greater Chatham Initiative and multiple entities within the Housing Resource Center, NHS is focused on restoring the local housing market and assisting with revitalization efforts. The new Protecting Your Assets initiative will educate residents on how to preserve/improve their homes and plan for their family’s estate.

• Spanish Coalition for Housing: This Chicago organization provides single parents with financial literacy, education, asset development, and individual financial counseling. The Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) provides financial stability workshops highlighting topics including: budgeting, savings, checking accounts, credit cards, and net worth.

For more information on the Count on COUNTRY Financial grant program or to read the complete list of organizations, visit www.countryfinancial.com.

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Photo Caption: Representatives from COUNTRY Financial and recipients of the Count on COUNTRY Financial grant gathers for a lunch to celebrate their partnerships in 2019.