Rockland Trust Donates $25K To Newton Financial Nonprofit

NEWTON, MA — The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded $25,000 to American Consumer Credit Counseling, Inc. (ACCC), an Auburndale nonprofit dedicated to helping clients regain control of their finances and plan for a debt-free future.

The money will support ACCC’s Help, Education, Action, Reminders and Target (HEART) program, which provides weekly coaching and counseling to improve the financial well-being of community members.

“ACCC is thankful for the support from the Rockland Trust Foundation so that we can expand within Massachusetts communities that have experienced financial challenges and insecurities,” said Katie Ross, Executive Vice President of ACCC, in a statement. "This award will allow us to provide impactful hands on coaching and money management skills that aim to improve the financial independence and stability of consumers."

Since 2010, the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has provided nearly $160,000 in grants to ACCC as part of its long-standing commitment to empower communities through financial literacy.

“The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has been proud to provide continuous support to ACCC for over a decade,” said Edward H. Seksay, President and Chair of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, in a statement. “Our partnership with ACCC makes financial education accessible to vulnerable populations and strengthens the neighborhoods in which we work and live.”
ACCC works with community partners in Middlesex, Suffolk, and Bristol Counties who provide financial literacy, educational workshops, coaching, and counseling. The HEART program will include three eight-week sessions serving 60 consumers over a six-month time period which began in January 2022.