Upcoming:

If you are interested in Homeownership Opportunities or Credit Counseling, here is some information that might be of interest to you:

Carolyn Van Schaik Home Ownership Center
479 -16th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Credit Counseling & Homeownership
716-285-7778, Hours 8:00am– 4:00pm
New classes start the first Tuesday of each month

As of February 2008... CCCS of Buffalo, Inc.

at the ReNU Niagara office one day a week!

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Buffalo, Inc.

ReNU Niagara: Niagara University COPC Office
1816 Main St. Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Credit Counseling provided every Thursday
For an appointment call: 716-712-2060 or 1-800-926-9685

E-mail: cccs@cccsbuff.org

Flyer: CCCS of Buffalo, Inc.

Our ReNU Niagara office is here to assist you in getting connected to services that are provided in your community. Future workshops and training opportunities will be coming soon!

For more information please call 716-205-0289

Ongoing:

I. Employment and Training Referrals

You can get assistance to help you succeed and develop your career path.

Services include:                  

• Access to current job openings
• Assistance with preparing your resume
• Interviewing skills training and workshops
• Access to housing and daycare information
• On-site resource room including phones, fax, copier, computers, internet, and e-mail.
• Opportunities to meet new employers

For more information, call WORKSOURCE ONE or the NF Housing Authority or stop by the ReNU Niagara office at 1816 Main Street in Niagara Falls:

WORKFORCE ONE/ One-Stop Center, Trott ACCESS Center      

1001 Eleventh Street                                              

Niagara Falls, NY 14301                                   

716-278-8108                                                        

Niagara Falls Housing Authority/ Doris W. Jones Family Resource Bldg.

3001 Ninth Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

716-285-5374

II. Do You Need Help with your Finances?

Great opportunities are available:

• Tax Help         
• Finances
• Training         
• Workshops
• Money Management

Get assistance and learn how to manage your money and your household.

Services include:       

• Access to current financial training programs
• Assistance with preparing your taxes
• Money Management skills training and workshops
• Access to financial assistance information
• Convenient locations for all your income tax needs
• Friendly financial staff

For more information, call or stop by the ReNU Niagara office:

ReNU Niagara COPC      

1816 Main Street                                              

Niagara Falls, NY 14305                                  

716-205-0289                                                        

III. Technical Assistance for Small and Family Owned Businesses

City of Niagara Falls Entrepreneurial Training Program announced:

The City of Niagara Falls, Department of Economic Development through the efforts of Senator Antoine Thompson (D-Buffalo)and in partnership with Niagara University's Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC) are pleased to offer the Entrepreneurial Training Program to begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Niagara Falls Public Library located at 1425 Main Street.The classes will be from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information please call (716) 286-4481 or (716) 286-4482.

Click on the link below to view the Training Flyer

Training Flyer

Past Workshops & Events:  

I. Tax Assistance and Finanical Literacy/ Niagara University Tax Assistance

In partnership with Niagara University, as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and funded by a grant from the Internal Revenue Service for Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, COPC is helping to bring the community tax assistance. Accounting students from Niagara University’s College of Business Administration provided free tax assistance to members of the Niagara Falls community in February, March and April of 2007 and 2008. Under the program, NU students prepare and electronically file federal and state income tax returns free of charge for elderly and low-income taxpayers in the community.

II. Technical Assistance for Small and Family Owned Businesses

January 17th, 2007 ~ ReNU Niagara COPC office, Niagara University

"Receive free technical assistance from Niagara University staff on how to boost your profits!"

Presentors: Dr. Deborah Curtis and Michael Jeswald, Niagara University's Hospitality Training & Research Center and Graduate Students from NU's MBA program.

During the spring 2007 semester, Graduate students from Niagara University's MBA program provided one on one technical assistance to two Niagara region businesses.