work Archive
A Community that CaresJessica Ray, FCNI StaffVoice of an FCNI FamilyThe saying, “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” while common isn’t often achievable for people who, alone, face impossible obstacles and hardships. Without family or friends’ support, how many of …
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was honored this month by a state charity for its efforts to proactively help low-income families access state benefits. DHHS was... By John Kelly This post Nebraska Honored for its Proactive …
Over the last two weeks I was fortunate to be among those presenting workshops for my colleagues in the Social Services Department where I work. This was an inaugural event; hopefully the first of what will be an annual undertaking. …
A Foster Youth’s Story Destiny Alvarado, FCNI Youth PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffNo one’s path in life is straight, without mountains to climb and valleys to cross. For foster youth, their mountains often appear much too early in life--oftentimes at …
Supporting our Community’s Families in Need Britney Page, FCNI Parent PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffHomelessness in San Luis Obispo County is a very real problem. SLO County recently published a study (read it here) on the root causes of homelessness …
Bobbie Boyer, FCNI CFO Voice of an FCNI StaffAbout ten years ago, my husband Doug introduced me to one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), specifically the island of Tortola. Doug has …
Jim Roberts, CEO and Founder Voice of our CEOIt is beginning to feel like our country is being overtaken by a pervasive, dense, ominous fog which is clouding our ability to see clearly and cause us to lose direction. It …
Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, the founder of Financial Social Work, was invited to bring FSW to the Texas A&M campus in Kingsville, Texas in January 2018. The day-long training on the lovely campus included an audience of faculty, students, and community …
The Center for Financial Social Work is offering our students, graduates, and community a year (twelve monthly issues) of FREE downloadable client tools and materials. Each monthly issue provides an individual resource to motivate and engage clients in the financial …
There’s a lot to unpack, note and commend in her story. Here’s the quick summary, name withheld. Woman leaves Lebanon with her husband, leaving behind 5 siblings along with her mom and dad; a close and loving family. Arriving in …