Employment and Financial Stability Program
Nearly 40% of Sarasota County households earn too much to qualify for traditional assistance programs but not enough to comfortably pay the bills, save money, and build financial sustainability. Simply put, these ALICE households (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) are stuck in Survival Mode.
JFCS’s Employment & Financial Advancement Program aims to help these families get unstuck.
To Qualify
To qualify for the program, the following criteria must be met:
- Sarasota County residency;
- At least ONE school-aged child in the home; and,
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Earnings at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
For a household with four members, this would be $61,200.
For questions, referrals, or to apply for the program, please call:
Christopher Canaday, Employment & Financial Stability Case Manager 941-366-2224 x138 or email CCanaday@jfcs-cares.org.
