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NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Financial Counseling (Service)
Last Update 2/25/2016 2:41:00 PM

Address 42 Broadway, 8th floor
New York,NY 10004
United States
Phone Number 212-639-9675
Fax Number
TTY Number 212-487-2710
Email http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/html/contact/contact_form.shtml
Website http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/html/home/home.shtml
Executive Director
Founding Year 2006
Incorporating Year 0
Mission Statement OFE creates programs, products, and services for New Yorkers so they can build assets and make the most of their financial resources. The Agency’s goal is to increase access to high-quality, low-cost financial education and counseling; connect individuals to safe and affordable mainstream banking and products and services; improve access to income-boosting tax credits, savings, and other asset building opportunities; and enforce and improve consumer financial protections to safeguard financial stability.

Program Name Financial Counseling
Program Contact
Program Phone (212) 487-4583
Program Email
Year Program Founded 0
Description of Service Free financial counseling provided by professional counselors in person or by phone in English, Spanish, and Chinese is free and available for any NYC resident experiencing financial hardship. Counselors can help with personal budgeting, opening bank accounts, debt resolution and credit improvement, mortgage modification, and referrals for HRA, housing, and food banks.
Conditions/Public Service Requirements Appointments can be made at financial empowerment centers located in all five boroughs by calling 311 or (212) 487-4583.
Award Website http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/html/find/find.shtml


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