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Address:
1509 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

Phone:
(202) 289-1510

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Special Thanks to our 2011 Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration Partner Sponsor, AARP

We would like to thank our presenting sponsors of our 2011 Annual Awards & Fundraiser Event for their generous support of the community and Family Matters:

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Ways to Work

Moving Families toward a Brighter Future

Ways to Work is a proven innovative program that provides small loans to economically and credit challenged families who cannot qualify through traditional financing models. The Ways to Work program model integrates three major components within an innovative and holistic solution that addresses multiple needs of financially struggling families to help them move out of their cycle of financial distress and dependence towards greater financial stability.

The combination of affordable credit with real-world expectations for repayment, a high-touch approach, and financial literacy education generates intermediate outcomes –reliable auto transportation, improved financial skills, repaired credit and asset building. Washington D.C. wards 1,5,6,7, 8, and Greater Upper Marlboro, MD residents may be eligible to receive a small car loan for up to $6,000 (including tax, title & license) or up to $1,500 for car repairs.

The program provides the following:
• An increase in transportation capacity and financial skills
• It Stabilizes employment
• Provides access to better paying jobs,
• Increases family income
• Improves care for children
• Starts to build relationships between borrowers and mainstreamed financial institutions

Together, these outcomes allow families to begin moving toward self-sufficiency and overall better quality of life.

Application Process

Are you in need of a Car Loan? Ways to Work may be able to help!
Ways to Work is a program that provides small loans to hard working families who cannot get a loan elsewhere. The purpose of the loan is to help you pay for the purchase or repairs to get to work. You may be eligible to receive a small car loan for up to $6,000 (including tax, title, & license) or up to $1,500 for car repairs.

Eligibility
• Residents of Washington D.C. Wards 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, or Greater Upper Marlboro, MD
• Employed for at least 6 months
• Distressed credit history
• Cash flow to repay loan
• Involved parent
• Household Income less than 80% of area median

Ways to Work Loan Term
• Interest rate: 8%
• Repayment schedule: 30 months

10 Steps to Move your Family toward a Brighter Future
1. Attend Initial Financial Training
2. Submit Loan Application
3. Meet with Loan Officer
4. Loan Committee Reviews Application
5. Notification of Car Loan Status
6. Car is Selected from Preferred Car Dealer
7. Car Inspected
8. Full Coverage Insurance Obtained
9. Loan is Finalized
10. Receive Car Keys and Begin to Move your Family toward a Brighter Future

Call Ways to Work at (202) 289-1510 to register for the initial financial literacy training, and application instructions, to begin moving your family toward a brighter future!

To learn more about the Ways to Work Approach or to view Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

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We are very thankful to our corporate sponsors that make this program possible:

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