Year-round community programs

Our Programs

ADH Financial Empowerment Initiative addresses the interconnected barriers that affect financial stability. Our programs combine education, trusted guidance, practical support, and community partnerships to help individuals and families move toward economic mobility and long-term self-sufficiency.

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Free Tax Help

Program purpose

Provide free income-tax preparation and taxpayer education through ADH FEI’s approved IRS VITA site.

Who the program serves

Eligible low-to-moderate-income individuals and families, seniors, people with disabilities, and taxpayers who need additional filing support.

Types of services or activities

Federal, Michigan, and City of Detroit tax preparation, electronic filing, direct-deposit assistance, refundable-credit education, and referrals when a return is outside VITA scope.

How to request information

Join the tax help notification list to receive filing-season announcements.

How to partner or sponsor

Partners can help host outreach, recruit volunteers, share taxpayer education, or sponsor site technology and training.

Join Tax Help Updates

Financial Education

Program purpose

Make financial information practical, understandable, and useful for everyday decisions.

Who the program serves

Adults, young adults, working families, seniors, students, and community groups.

Types of services or activities

Workshops and coaching on budgeting, savings, credit, taxes, debt reduction, retirement basics, and long-term wealth-building.

How to request information

Request information or ask ADH FEI to bring a workshop to your community.

How to partner or sponsor

Schools, churches, employers, banks, and nonprofits can co-host education sessions or sponsor materials.

Request a Workshop

A Detroit family receiving housing-resource guidance from a counselor on their front porch.

Housing Stability and Homeownership Readiness

Program purpose

Help families strengthen housing stability and prepare for successful homeownership.

Who the program serves

Renters, aspiring homeowners, families experiencing housing instability, and residents rebuilding credit or savings.

Types of services or activities

Education, coaching, referrals, resource navigation, budgeting support, credit education, and homeownership-readiness workshops.

How to request information

Contact ADH FEI to request housing-resource information or a readiness workshop.

How to partner or sponsor

Housing counselors, lenders, agencies, and community groups can partner on education and referrals.

Ask About Housing Resources

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Essentials First

Program purpose

Help teen parents overcome transportation barriers through driver’s-license support.

Who the program serves

Teen parents working toward school completion, employment access, appointments, childcare, and family stability.

Types of services or activities

Driver-education assistance, permit and licensing guidance, testing support, transportation-related financial assistance, resource navigation, workshops, mentoring, and encouragement.

How to request information

Request current enrollment information and program availability.

How to partner or sponsor

Sponsors and partners can help cover driver education, testing, transportation resources, and participant support.

Request Program Information

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Workforce and Economic Mobility

Program purpose

Support residents as they build workplace readiness and a stronger financial foundation.

Who the program serves

Young adults, working families, job seekers, career changers, and residents seeking sustainable employment.

Types of services or activities

Workplace-readiness education, financial coaching, referrals, resource navigation, and workshops that connect earnings to long-term stability.

How to request information

Contact ADH FEI to request workforce-program information or a partner referral.

How to partner or sponsor

Employers, training providers, and workforce organizations can collaborate on practical programming.

Explore Workforce Support

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Food Access and Essential Resources

Program purpose

Connect families with food access, nutrition education, essential life resources, and trusted services.

Who the program serves

Individuals and families seeking food access, household resources, and reliable community referrals.

Types of services or activities

Resource navigation, nutrition education, referrals, outreach events, and connections to trusted local services.

How to request information

Contact ADH FEI to request resource information or a referral conversation.

How to partner or sponsor

Food-access organizations, health partners, and neighborhood groups can coordinate outreach and resource events.

Find Community Resources

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Youth and Family Financial Education

Program purpose

Build financial confidence across generations with age-appropriate, family-centered education.

Who the program serves

Students, young adults, teen parents, families, schools, churches, and youth-serving organizations.

Types of services or activities

Workshops on money basics, savings habits, budgeting, credit awareness, taxes, and planning for future goals.

How to request information

Request a youth or family workshop for your school, church, or community group.

How to partner or sponsor

Youth-serving organizations can co-design workshops that fit participant needs.

Host a Youth Workshop

A Detroit small-business owner receiving financial guidance inside her shop.

Small-Business Financial Education

Program purpose

Help entrepreneurs understand practical financial and tax topics that support stable operations.

Who the program serves

New and aspiring small-business owners, side-hustle operators, and community entrepreneurs.

Types of services or activities

Education on recordkeeping, taxes, budgeting, business finances, planning, and referrals for specialized support.

How to request information

Contact ADH FEI to request small-business education or a community workshop.

How to partner or sponsor

Business-support organizations, lenders, and professional volunteers can expand access to trusted education.

Request Business Education