By Housing Coordinator Tammy Mayhue
Residents who have jobs and income begin working with a volunteer budgeter and establishing savings as soon as possible after they come into the program. The vision is to teach residents with income how to save and maximize their money by keeping all receipts from pay period to pay period and learning to budget spending.
A while ago, Dave, one of the budgeters, asked “What happens to participants who are not assigned budgeters due to little or no income? How are they being helped with money management?” These were very good questions because in life skills we teach our families that it does not matter how much money you earn, but how you spend the money you earn.
Dave suggested a workshop for families who fall into the group of little or no income so that they begin to learn, even if there isn’t much for them to apply it to. Teams of two budgeters teach about money management, savings and budgeting. Participants are in a small group setting which makes it possible for families to share, if they like, and ask questions.
The budget workshop has received some excellent feedback from the participants. Community LINC is grateful to Dave and the team of budgeters for their commitment to the families they serve.
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