Yakima County Asset Building Coalition

What is Financial Literacy? It is a solid foundation, through learned skills, for a smart and healthy relationship with money. We focus on connecting people with the resources they need, partnering with multiple agencies to provide free tax preparation, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and Working Families Tax Credit tax reductions; Bank on Yakima which offers people a second chance  to have a free or low cost bank account; access to College Bound, a Statewide scholarship program for youth hoping to go to college; financial education opportunities, both online and in person, to help with things like debt reduction, budget planning, or fixing your credit; a program supporting microenterprise businesses (five or less employees) and much, much more.   Check us out!

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Latest News

Autumn Happenings!

September 4, 2024

There is so much going on in our Valley all the time! Check out these upcoming events, resource fairs, fundraisers, and other ways to get involved and help your community! YWCA – POWER OF THE PURSE Friday, October 4th 5-8pm.  Valley Mall in Union Gap Power of the Purse, a signature YWCA fundraising initiative, supports…

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“MONEY SMART”

August 29, 2024

Free 8-week Financial Literacy Program  Safe Haven Community Center in Toppenish Check it out!  Are you ready to take control of your budget? Reserve your seat for “Money Smart”, a free 8-week Financial Education Class! To learn when the next 8-week session begins, see contact information below. You will learn the basics, such as how…

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DID YOU KNOW?

August 29, 2024

🔷BACK-TO-SCHOOL – What it costs “Value Moves to the Top of the Class” (Deloitte 2024 Survey) Hard to believe that school – and autumn – are here already! Summer is nearly gone, and families are gearing up for this new season. The back-to-school season is usually the second highest spending occasion for parents. A 2024 Deloitte…

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The MISSION is to advocate for financial literacy and the development of personal assets for low to moderate income working families and individuals living in Yakima County.