BFNC Hope Center

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Your One-Stop for Customized Financial Services

The BFNC Hope Center is a neighborhood center for individuals and families focusing on economic advancement, empowerment and financial education. In one convenient location, The Hope Center offers a network of community resources to assist individuals and families with career services, financial planning, and management to build future wealth.
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FREE TAX SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT

2023 FREE TAX SERVICES ARE NOW OFFERED.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 - April 18, 2023 BFNC VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM
VITA at BFNC Westminster Community House FOR ALL APPOINTMENTS PLEASE REGISTER at 2-1-1 WNY LOCATION: BFNC Westminster Community House 419 Monroe Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

Download and Print Your TAX VITA GUIDE 2022 – TAX PREP GUIDE 2023

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A BRIEF CHECK LIST
  • PLEASE REGISTER - CALL 2-1-1 WNY
  • Your annual income must be $58,000 or less.
  • Appointments are REQUIRED . Call 211 (No exceptions).    
  • Please arrive ON TIME for your scheduled appointment.

CONTACT BFNC - CALL: 716-853-0600

 

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CLARO - FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS NOW OFFERED REMOTELY!

In need of free legal assistance for debt, foreclosures, student loans or housing? Please call 716-828-8432. For more information, visit their website at clarobuffalo.org

Our mission is to enhance quality of life, increase financial security, and support economic independence.

The BFNC HOPE CENTER is a member of the United Way CASH Coalition, an agency collaboration with a focus on improving the financial health of hard-working families in Western New York.


OUR SERVICES

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program:
Provides free income eligible tax preparation services for individuals and families making under $58,000 a year.

Benefits Screening and Assistance:
We can assist you in applying for Medicaid, TANF (Cash Assistance), Social Security, SNAP benefits, HEAP, insurance programs and more.

Financial Education and Planning:
The Institute for Sustainable Economic Impact & Financial Well-Being helps to empower individuals to achieve economic stability and financial success.

Support Services:

  • Money Management/Budgeting
  • Checking & Savings Account Education
  • Credit Report Review & Score Education



Banking Education:

  • Checking and Savings Accounts
  • Home Ownership
  • Workforce Development Services

Civil Legal Advice and Resource Clinic (CLARO)
An appointment & walk-in legal clinic.

We offer FREE legal advice & help from an attorney on:

    • Collections
    • Garnishments
    • Frozen bank accounts
    • Court cases or judgments related to credit card debts, medical debts, student loans, car loans, utilities collections, lines of credit, charge accounts, foreclosures