Coaching

Most families strive to achieve economic stability over the course of a lifetime.

Work with a coach to meet your goals, whether they are to own your own home,

get a degree, make a financial plan, or find a career you like.

Financial Opportunity Center® Network

Community Action Duluth's Education, Financial, and Homebuyer Programs use the Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) model so more community members like you can reach their goals. We weave financial coaching, career development, and income support services together so community members like you can build family sustaining careers and achieve your financial goals. We are part of a national network of trusted community-based organizations, supported by LISC, who host FOC programming and provide our community with greater access to opportunity. Our coaches meet people where they are, providing support, tools, and information proven to help create lasting and positive change.

Education Coaching

Trying to find the right fit for your future education? Need help sprucing up your resume? Talk with our Education Coordinator about:

Looking into higher education options
Researching career paths and applying for jobs
Providing guidance in paying off student loans
Taking part in our FAIM program to help pay for your education or other assets (eligibility guidelines apply)
Signing-up for GED or CNA/TMA classes, sponsored by Community Action Duluth

Financial and Homebuyer Coaching

Making progress towards your financial goals can be a daunting task. Our coaches are here to provide navigation for all finance and homebuyer related questions, including:

Creating budgets
Credit building
Asset building
Debt reduction and payments
Increasing savings
Homebuyer counseling and Common Cents Classes
First home time loans and resource navigation

FAIM Matched Savings

Looking for a way to build savings to purchase a home or other asset? Take part in our FAIM savings account program.

For every $1 you save, $3 will be added to your FAIM account with a maximum match of $6,000 allowing you to save up to $8,000. In addition to help building your savings, you will be provided with guidance and coaching towards your goals and take part in our Common Cents class.

Use the savings for a small business start-up, small business expansion, educational expenses, or for the purchase of a home or vehicle.

To participate, you must: