Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted May 24, 2018
Aroostook County CA$H held an appreciation dinner at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle. The event was held to thank the volunteers who made the tax season a little less stressful and a lot more affordable for the people they served. This service was free to households earning $54,000 or less, with the… Read more
Posted January 30, 2017
Budgeting Basics, 2 hour workshop Learn the basic pieces for building a budget, including money tracking and goal setting. Create a budget that works for you. May 3, 6 to 8 pm, Houlton Higher Education Center, Houlton May 23, 6 to 8 pm, UMPI, Presque Isle Clean-up Your Credit Workshop, 2 hour workshop… Read more
Posted June 20, 2016
The United Way of Aroostook (UWA) recently held their annual meeting in Presque Isle. Funding and awards were presented to 18 local organizations. Aroostook CA$H was one of the local organizations who received an award. “Each year the UWA selects one individual to be our volunteer of the year based primarily on service to… Read more
Posted March 14, 2016
Thanks to New Ventures Maine’s (NVME) Financing Your Future class and the Family Development Account (FDA) matched savings program, Gail was able to go back to college part-time while working full-time and graduate debt-free. Gail graduated debt-free in 2010 with her Associate Degree. She then went to work in the office at Lane Construction. She… Read more
Posted January 19, 2016
Free tax prep will be available at the Houlton Higher Education Center at 18 Military St on the following Saturdays during tax season. February 27 March 19 April 2. Call United Way of Aroostook at 207-764-5197 to schedule an appointment. Read more
Posted January 19, 2016
Free Virtual Tax Site will be made available at the Blake Library – University of Maine at Fort Kent this tax season. We will have a volunteer at the site Feb. 11, February 25, March 10 & March 24. The site will be open on the above dates: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please bring… Read more
CA$H Maine is a statewide collaboration of ten coalitions, comprised of 50 non- and for-profit partners, working together to help empower Maine individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.