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{{toplink|url=http://www.cwfphilly.org/|name=cwfphilly.org}}<blockquote>''Free Tax Prep and Resource Building''</blockquote>
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The '''Campaign for Working Families, Inc.''' (CWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping working families and individuals achieve economic empowerment by providing '''free tax preparation, resource building and asset development'''.
  
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=== Mission and History  ===
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CWF was organized in 2003 to help working families move up the economic ladder. Initially created at the Fox Leadership Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Campaign moved to the offices of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) in July 2003. UAC served as its managing partner until May 2016. Supported by a strong group of local partners, CWF provides free tax services, access to savings products, help with credit counseling, financial education, information about public benefits, and referrals for other services in neighborhoods throughout the community.
  
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The Campaign for Working Families seeks practical ways to improve the economic status of working people in Philadelphia so that working families have the opportunity to increase their income, wisely manage their finances, protect themselves from expensive financial services and build assets.  
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We work to increase the economic viability of low income working households so that they can plan for stable, secure futures and can participate fully in civic and community life. We promote a fair marketplace for financial goods and services and the ability of the people we serve to operate independently in that marketplace.
  
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The Campaign for Working Families was designed in 2003 to help working families move up the economic ladder. Initially created at the Fox Leadership Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Campaign moved to the offices of the Urban Affairs Coalition in July 2003. UAC has served as its managing partner ever since. Supported by a strong group of local partners, The Campaign for Working Families provides free tax services, access to savings products, help with credit counseling, financial education, information about public benefits, and referrals for other services in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.  
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CWF facilitates increased financial stability and asset accumulation for families by connecting them to valuable tax credits, quality financial services, savings options, wealth building resources and public benefits. We operate community based tax sites offering e-file, direct deposit, public benefits applications, as well as access to pre-paid debit cards and saving products screening to help clients save money. Our services allow families to maximize federal and state tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
  
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We work to increase the economic viability of Philadelphia's low income working households so that they can plan for stable, secure futures and can participate fully in civic and community life. We promote a fair marketplace for financial goods and services and the ability of the people we serve to operate independently in that marketplace.<br>
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://cwfphilly.org/about/ About] page.
  
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The Campaign for Working Families (CWF) facilitates expanded income security to low and moderate wage earners in the Philadelphia region by increasing their access to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other federal credits, low cost financial services and products and public benefits. During the tax season, the Campaign runs a number of VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax sites throughout Philadelphia, managed by paid staff and supported by volunteer tax preparers that provide free tax preparation services for low and moderate income families and individuals.  
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==In The News==
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*[http://northeasttimes.com/2020/04/28/free-virtual-tax-preparation-available/ Free virtual tax preparation available], Northeast Times, April 28, 2020.
  
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==Info==
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/CWFPhilly @CWFPhilly]
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*Internships:&nbsp;[http://cwfphilly.org/volunteer/internship/ Internship]
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*Tax Help:&nbsp;[http://cwfphilly.org/resources/ Tax Filer Resources]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/CWFPhilly @CWFPhilly]
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*Volunteer: [http://cwfphilly.org/volunteer/ Volunteer and Make a Difference]
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[[Category:Issue-Economic_Development]] [[Category:Issue-Coronavirus_Pandemic]]
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[[Category:Issue-Social_Change]][[Category:Issue-Human_Relations]][[Category:Issue-Workforce_Development]]
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[[Category:Serves-Low_Income_People]][[Category:Serves-Family/Community|Community]]
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[[Contact Email:: taxvolunteer@cwfphilly.org| ]]

Revision as of 15:03, 19 June 2020

cwfphilly.org

Free Tax Prep and Resource Building

The Campaign for Working Families, Inc. (CWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping working families and individuals achieve economic empowerment by providing free tax preparation, resource building and asset development.

CWF was organized in 2003 to help working families move up the economic ladder. Initially created at the Fox Leadership Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Campaign moved to the offices of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) in July 2003. UAC served as its managing partner until May 2016. Supported by a strong group of local partners, CWF provides free tax services, access to savings products, help with credit counseling, financial education, information about public benefits, and referrals for other services in neighborhoods throughout the community.

We work to increase the economic viability of low income working households so that they can plan for stable, secure futures and can participate fully in civic and community life. We promote a fair marketplace for financial goods and services and the ability of the people we serve to operate independently in that marketplace.

CWF facilitates increased financial stability and asset accumulation for families by connecting them to valuable tax credits, quality financial services, savings options, wealth building resources and public benefits. We operate community based tax sites offering e-file, direct deposit, public benefits applications, as well as access to pre-paid debit cards and saving products screening to help clients save money. Our services allow families to maximize federal and state tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's About page.

In The News

Info


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