Sat Feb 11 2012
More than 20 financial and social service providers are coming together for the first Family Financial Fair Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kent State University. It will be on the second floor of White Hall, 150 Terrace Dr. in Kent.
Family & Community Services Inc. and the Strategies for Attaining Financial Empowerment have partnered with Chase Bank, Seven Seventeen Credit Union, U.S. Bank, and Record Publishing to bring this educational event to residents of Portage County and the surrounding area. Other contributing sponsors include Kent State University, United Way and PARTA.
In addition to the financial and social service providers' exhibits, there will be 12 educational breakout sessions and free on-site services for attendees. The breakout sessions will include topics like banking basics, credit management, retirement planning, financing a college education and tax savings programs.
The Ohio Benefit Bank will offer benefit screening for programs such as food assistance, medical and prescription assistance, child care assistance, home energy assistance and more.
Kent State will have staff from the financial aid office available to offer assistance to college- bound individuals and families filling out the FAFSA. Those who need help with FAFSA should bring the following: parent/student 2009 Federal Tax Return, W-2 forms, Social Security numbers, untaxed income information, child support, bank account balances, investment net worth, business records, and farm records.
The fair is free and open to the public. There is also free parking and free PARTA on Inter-Urban routes 31-34 during the event.
For more information, call Krissy Schoenfelder at 330-297-7027 ext. 351.
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