Financial Empowerment
Financial Literacy for Immigrant and Refugees
Immigrant and Refugee Community Services
Buying your first home or car, starting a business, or returning to school can be stressful for anyone. For refugee families, there are added stressors with communication and learning about U.S. finances. LSI’s Match and Save Program provides financial education to immigrants and former refugees as they build their new life in the U.S.
- Matching Save Program
- IOM Loan Guidance & Support Program
- Disability Inclusive Financial Guide Program
- Credit Counseling and Credit Soft Pull
- Financial Literacy
Learn about money and finances in the U.S. Participants will learn how to set financial goals, how banks can help you achieve your goals, and how to develop good savings habits. The workshop will also discuss how credit and loans operate in the U.S. and the difference between credit and debit.
This workshop is offered occasionally. Dates and times may vary. Limited interpretation is provided. Transportation is not provided.
Where: Des Moines
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Free
Questions / Register: Email immigrantresources@lsiowa.org. Ask about interpretation when you register. You may contact us in advance to learn about when this workshop is offered next.
Thank you to the SBA and the United Way of Central Iowa for partnering with us.
Learn about the home buying process in the U.S. Participants will learn how and what they need to buy a house in the United States.
This workshop is offered occasionally. Dates and times may vary. Workshops may be presented in specific languages, which are announced a few weeks before the workshop. Transportation is not provided.
Where: Des Moines
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Free
Questions / Register: Email immigrantresources@lsiowa.org. Ask about interpretation when you register. You may contact us in advance to learn about when this workshop is offered next.
Thank you to the SBA and the United Way of Central Iowa for partnering with us.
Program Partially Funded by United Way of Central Iowa and Wells Fargo
We provide one-on-one financial coaching
for low -to- moderate income individuals and entrepreneurs.
We can also help with a credit soft pull
Proud Member of the Credit Builder Alliance
Program Eligibility
- Should be immigrants or former refugees
- Must have earned income from employment or self-employment, with a household income that does not exceed 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Household assets must not exceed $10,000, excluding the value of a residence and one vehicle.
Program Match
1:1 MATCH
Participants saving toward their goals are matched 1:1 up to $4,000