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The mission of the Creating Assets, Saving & Hope (C.A.S.H.) Coalition- Buffalo and Erie County is to increase the stability of low-income families by increasing access to tax credits and other benefit programs; improving financial literacy, and providing opportunities for affordable housing and other asset development. C.A.S.H. currently operates a free tax preparation program at 12-14 sites each year.

Since 2004, over sixty community-based organizations, government agencies, and banks and dozens of community volunteers have joined with CASH to engage an active effort to increase the financial stability of local working families.

History:
During Tax Year 2006, the Creating Assets, Savings & Hope (C.A.S.H.) Coalition of Buffalo and Erie County
Provided 11,790 working families and individuals with free tax return preparation and insured they received all of their federal and state credits.
Saved working families and individuals over $1,532,700 in fees and charges deducted from their tax refunds for return preparation expenses.
Ensured that working families and individuals received over $14 million dollars in tax refunds and credits through its Free Tax Preparation Network.

Contact people:

Diane Bessel, Project Director, (phone), (email) Matthew Tice, Assistant, (phone), (email)

Address:

742 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 (See a map)