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The Latest in Economic Security Initiative

NCOA and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Partner to Help Seniors Become Savvy Savers

NCOA and Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced an initiative to deliver financial education to at least 5,000 seniors.

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Restoring Sight and Hope to One in Need

Houston, TX is one of many communities that have been hit particularly hard by the recent recession. Under a partnership between NCOA and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Care for Elders in Houston is one of six sites across the country that’s being funded to help vulnerable seniors in the community receive one-on-one financial assistance. Here’s the story of just one of hundreds of seniors they’ve been able to assist.

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NCOA Shares Economic Security Work with Midwest Funders

On Feb. 15, 2012, NCOA and two of its local partners brought the issues of elder economic security to a group of grantmakers as part of the Midwest Funders' Forum.

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Banking on Local Partners: Successes from the Field

NCOA’s economic security and Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) resource centers are increasingly working with non-traditional partners to reach seniors who need economic assistance. From local libraries to adult living communities to elementary schools, these partners are spreading our tools and messages to diverse audiences.

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