Goodwill Manasota presents financial literacy class at Bradenton Housing Authority

Goodwill Manasota will present the “Budgeting & Financial Wellness Workshop” at the Bradenton Housing Authority (2002 9th Avenue E., Bradenton) on Wednesday, June 10 from 2:00-4:00pm. During the workshop, which is free and open to the public, Goodwill’s financial literacy educator Nancy Crawford will cover topics including budgeting skills, savings needs and the use of credit.

This program is part of Goodwill’s “Good Neighbor” program. Good Neighbor programs are designed to meet specific needs of neighborhood and community residents, often through classes and strategic alliances between Goodwill and other organizations. Classes are always free and open to the public.

“Our Good Neighbor Program seeks to strengthen and connect our community,” said Goodwill Manasota president and CEO Bob Rosinsky. “While Goodwill focuses its efforts on removing barriers to employment, we believe it’s also crucial for community members to understand basic financial concepts that will help them to maximize their family’s economic capacity and increase their chances for self-sufficiency. We thank the Bradenton Housing Authority for partnering with us to bring this program to local residents who might find it of great value.”

To register, please contact Avenett Gallardo, FSS occupancy coordinator for the Bradenton Housing Authority, at (941) 748-5568, ext. 222.

About Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2014, Goodwill Manasota served more than 16,000 people, placed 680 people in jobs and assisted 520 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $81.3 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted 39 million pounds out of the landfill. We accomplish our mission through a network of Good Neighbor Centers in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties and our Mission Development Services (MDS) around North America. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota in essence belongs to this community, and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.

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