Financial Services
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
- Free tax prep for people under 64k
- Priority to the City of LA
- ITIN Application assistance
- By appointment only
For more information about VITA, please reach out to vita@elcentrodeayuda.org.
Financial Coaching
Our program supports people improving their financial well-being and achieving their financial goals. Our coaches support people navigating towards financial health & self-sufficiency.
For more information about our other financial services, please reach out to intake@elcentrodeayuda.org.
Story Highlight
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Elena is a single parent with three children ages 15, 11, and 8. Elena expressed having a challenging time last year, suffering a reduction in her work hours and struggling financially to pay for her rent and expenses. Elena reported she was grateful to a close friend who financially supported her to pay the past rent she owed to her landlord. Elena is slowly repaying the money she borrowed from her friend and is continuing to work to pay for her rent and expenses. Elena was happy and relieved to receive a refund of $9,647. She was eligible for EIC and child tax credit. Elena plans to pay the rest of the money she borrowed from her friend and plans to use the rest of the refund to pay for her rent and expenses.