Credit Up Podcast Episode 8 with Katy Davis
Jeff Klein sits down with Katy Davis from Ideas42 to talk about the impact of a scarcity mindset on behavior. Subscribe to the Credit Up podcast from your Podcasts app or click on this link.
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Credit Up Podcast Episode 7!
Sound Outreach’s Board Chair Amy Remington and Deputy Director Alanna Rodgers sit down to talk all things housing and financial empowerment. They talk about the impact Credit Up can have in our community, the relationship between the housing market and financial empowerment, what is happening with the local housing market we may not be aware […]
Victoria Woodards is our guest for the latest Credit Up podcast!
Victoria Woodards is our latest guest for the podcast. She sits down with Jeff Klein to talk about financial empowerment in Tacoma, equity, and the Urban League’s African American Financial Capability initiative. Click on the photo or, better yet, subscribe to the Credit Up podcast on iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Credit Up Podcast Episode 5!
Tim Jumper, Director of Sound Outreach’s Center for Strong Families, sits down with Jerae Ray to hear his story about overcoming his criminal background to get a high-wage job, and how he used the first Credit Up emergency loan to get trained as an iron worker apprentice. Use the link below to listen, or subscribe […]
Credit UP Podcast Series Premier
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Credit UP Podcast Series is derived from Sound Outreach’s Financial Empowerment Program initiative of the same name. From non-profit leaders to first- time borrowers, the hosts have authentic conversations with community residents about financial opportunities and obstacles in Tacoma, Washington. For the first three podcasts in the series, click on the the link below. […]
Sound Outreach launches Credit Up
Charles Taylor has a clear vision for his success. He has an ambitious spirit and is not slowed down by obstacles. Overcoming the problems that might discourage others is part of what makes him an entrepreneur. Charles recently started a small but profitable business. He has built a network of contacts and has plans for expansion. […]
A $3,000 Story
Have you ever faced a situation that seemed insurmountable? We helped a family this month at Sound Outreach who had challenges that seemed so overwhelming when they arrived, but by the time they left, they felt compelled to call to thank us for the $3,000 we saved them. Dan is 56, disabled and on Medicare. Carla, his […]
Happy Holidays from Sound Outreach
Dear Friends, Last month, a young married couple met with Patty, our Rapid Rehousing Case Manager. The husband had a part-time job delivering pizzas. The wife was pregnant. They were homeless and could not find an apartment because of past evictions. Patty connected them with Workforce Central so the husband could receive training in their […]
Project Homeless Connect Helps Hundreds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On October 28th, 786 homeless individuals lined up outside the Tacoma Armory, seeking help and support at Project Homeless Connect. Some of the participants had been waiting in line all night long. As the Salvation Army truck pulled up to the curb side to provide warm coffee, snacks and breakfast to those who waited, this […]
We are Sound Outreach
I’m Jeff Klein, Sound Outreach’s new Executive Director. I did not know that I could write to you on this platform until a few weeks ago. It’s neat when you want to report good news to all of your supporters, right after you discover that your organization has an email newsletter list that hasn’t been […]
