Financial Services

In this challenging economic climate, Restoration recognizes that financial education is more important than ever to ensure family stability and help individuals manage debt and save for their future. The RITE Career Center provides personal and small business financial literacy through a combination of group trainings and one-on-one counseling.

To find out how Restoration can help you, call (718) 636- 6924.

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• Weekly Financial Literacy Workshops: Restoration partners with leaders in the financial sector to present the Wealth Building Tuesday’s series, equipping individuals with information necessary to make sound decisions about their financial future. Topics included personal finance and money management, credit maintenance, savings for education and retirement, debt reduction and investment strategies. In addition to representatives from today’s leading banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Bank of America, past presenters include Credit Where Credit is Due for a series on credit maintenance and debt management and Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) for their flagship16 week workshop entitled How to Build a Growing Profitable Business.

Click here for upcoming Wealth Building Tuesday's schedule!

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• Tax Preparation Assistance-  Did you know a major untapped source of cash for low income families is the Earned Income Tax Credit? Some 35,000 individuals in Bedford Stuyvesant are eligible for EITC while only roughly 25% actually claimed these returns. Restoration is committed to increasing access to this major resource and is providing free tax preparation at Restoration Plaza. Stop by 1406 Fulton Street and speak with Aracely or for additional
information call (718) 636-6994.

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Location: The Financial Empowerment Center
1406 Fulton Street (Restoration Plaza)
Wednesday & Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm until April.
For more information and other locations, please click here!

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• One-on-One financial counseling: Restoration was recently selected by the City to lead the Brooklyn Financial Empowerment Center. Headquartered at Restoration Plaza, Restoration will also maintain a weekly presence offsite throughout the borough. Our goal is to provide 2,500 financial counseling sessions borough-wide. Services include free one-on-one counseling and financial coaching to all residents in money management, budgeting, financial planning, benefit screenings, and credit counseling as well as advice on everything from negotiating with creditors to finding affordable banking services.
Stop in or call for an appointment at 718-636-6994 or call 311 to find a convenient location nearest you.