Your financial future starts today

HANDS is helping families take ownership of their financial futures by offering financial capabilities workshops that teach fundamental financial skills such as saving, budgeting, and investing for the future.

Upcoming Workshops

Safeguarding Your Future: Identity Theft Protection

May 2, 2024

Virtual on Webex
7:00 pm ET

As our lives become increasingly intertwined with digital transactions, the threat of identity theft grows ever more significant. This one-hour session is dedicated to equipping you with the necessary knowledge and tools to protect your personal information from being compromised.

Throughout the webinar, we will explore the various forms of identity theft, how they can impact your life, and the latest strategies cybercriminals are using. You will learn how to detect early signs of identity theft through careful monitoring of your financial statements and understanding the importance of your credit report.

We will also delve into prevention strategies, including secure password practices, the benefits of two-factor authentication, and tips for safe online shopping.

The session will conclude with a dedicated Q&A segment, allowing our experts at TD Bank to address any concerns directly.

Homebuyer 101: Navigating Your Path to Ownership

May 11, 2024

In Person | Orange Public Library
10 am ET

Embark on your homebuying journey with confidence at our comprehensive in-person seminar, designed to guide first-time buyers through the intricacies of the home purchasing process. This immersive BootCamp covers everything from understanding mortgage basics and securing financing to navigating property searches and closing the deal. Our expert speakers will provide valuable insights into market trends, legal considerations, and negotiation tactics to prepare you for successful homeownership.

Highlighting the event is an interactive "Fireside Chat," where attendees are encouraged to ask any and all questions in a relaxed and supportive environment. This open forum is your opportunity to gain personalized advice and hear real-world experiences from industry professionals and fellow homebuyers alike.

Whether you're just starting to consider buying a home or are ready to take the plunge, this seminar will arm you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence needed to make informed decisions and seamlessly navigate the homebuying process.

Manage Your Money Workshops

Sample Workshop Topics

  • Spending & Budgeting

  • Introduction to Financial

    Literacy

  • Building & Repairing Credit

  • Beginner Investing

  • Purchasing a Home

  • Fraud Prevention

  • Identity Theft Awareness

  • Financial Goal Setting

  • Saving for College

  • Wealth Building

To provide Orange families with learning opportunities to increase their financial capabilities and improve household financial well-being, stability, and ability to accumulate wealth, HANDS delivers free financial capabilities workshops to Orange Public Schools’ Parent University Program and the broader Orange community.

Orange Public Schools’ Parent University Program helps generate neighborhood interest and provides a funnel to target both youth and parents who benefit most from financial topics such as spending and budgeting or saving for college.

The workshops are administered by a variety of experts from leading organizations and financial institutions, such as Capital One, New Jersey Citizen Action, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Following the series of workshops, we are connecting motivated participants with one-on-one coaching to implement action plans to meet their personal financial goals. 

Increasing the financial strength of residents is part of the way we are working to empower residents to take control of their financial future and break the cycle of multi-generational poverty. 

Check out our past workshops!

Manage Your Money: Teen Edition

December 8, 2022