Financial Opportunity Center

Financial Opportunity Center

At the Financial Opportunity Center, Volunteers of America Texas is helping people gain financial stability – for good. By empowering individuals with critical skills and tools using a proven, research-based curriculum, we are changing the face of poverty, one person at a time.

The Financial Opportunity Center offers a wide array of bundled services in three core areas: increased wages, improved finances and access to public benefits.

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    Financial Coaching

    Participants will engage in financial literacy workshops and receive one-on-one financial coaching. Program also includes access to savings and credit-building products through partner banks and credit unions.

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    Employment Services

    Participants will receive one-on-one employment coaching. Services include resume assistance, mock interviews, job placement assistance, and job retention support.

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    Income Supports

    Participants will receive benefit screening services, benefit application assistance, and linkages to community services related to food, clothing, etc.

Workforce Industries

Workforce Industries

Healthcare
Logistics and Manufacturing
Construction
Transportation
Information Technology
Behavioral Health


How to apply

If you are interested in applying for Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) services, we invite you to view our Program Overview video and complete our online application by clicking the “Apply Here” button below.

Apply Here

Take a virtual tour and learn more about our Financial Opportunity Center.

Contact Us

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Independence Heights, Houston
4808 Yale Street
Houston, Texas 77018
(713) 460-0781

The Independence Heights Financial Opportunity Center in Houston is supported by LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) and the United Way THRIVE collaboration. It offers a range of employment services, financial education and planning support that helps individuals improve their financial knowledge and health.

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Montgomery County, Conroe
731 W. Davis
Conroe, TX 77301
(281) 210-0950

Funded by a grant from the Montgomery County United Way, the new Financial Opportunity Center offers financial counseling, vocational training, job readiness training and individual career counseling, among a number of other services specific to the needs of Montgomery County residents.

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United Way THRIVE Center
1600 Lake Front Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 210-0950

Funded by a grant from the Montgomery County United Way, the new Financial Opportunity Center offers financial counseling, vocational training, job readiness training and individual career counseling, among a number of other services specific to the needs of Montgomery County residents.

Thank you partners!

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