Blog Post: Best Kept Secrets....No More

There are one too many best kept secrets in our local community. Needless to say, the better informed we are, the better position we have as consumers, employers, employees, students and overall residents to benefit from the local programs and resources. So, I am dedicating a blog every week to highlight one of those "best kept secrets" in hope that you - the reader, have a better understanding and access to the wonderful resources available to job seeker and employers alike in Miami. Here is the first one!

Prosperity CampaignThrough the Prosperity Campaign's Business Outreach Program, the Human Services Coalition (www.hscdade.org) can help determine if employees are eligible to receive thousands of dollars a year in federal, state and local benefits including the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. This program, a project of the Human Services Coalition with funding from the Ford Foundation, brings free services to employees whose household incomes are less than $40,000 including:

Free tax preparation

Free financial literacy education and advice on strategies for saving

Screening for benefits including transportation, energy assistance, KidCare, etc.

Access to health benefits

For more information on this program, please contact Karla Gottlieb, Director of Community Partnerships, Human Services Coalition p: 305.576.5001 x33/ f: 305.576.1718

www.hscdade.org

Do you have a best kept secret to share? I want to hear about the local resources available to local job seekers. Keep me posted of your findings and let's build an even stronger network of solid resources to enhance your career development. Do you look forward to hearing from you!!!