Financial Capability Network

Save for your future with the financial capability network.

Do you struggle with your finances? United Way of Greater Atlanta has several resources available to help you. In Georgia, 17 percent of households spent more than they earned. And it’s hard to save if you don’t plan for your future. The Financial Capability Network – a partnership between Wells Fargo and United Way – gives you access to education and resources so you can cover monthly expenses, track spending, plan for your future, use financial products and services effectively, and continue to learn.

To speak a representative, call 404.614.1034. Want to take a class online or view the curriculum? Click here

Speak Up - Team Up

At your next doctor appointment, it's important to start a conversation. Preparing for your appointment ahead of time, and using a conversation checklist will help you engage in a meaningful discussion with your doctor about important goals of treatment and any symptoms or potential side effects from your medication.

You might be surprised how important it is to talk with your doctor about potential side effects. Your doctor wants to know how you’re feeling. This will help you and your doctor find a treatment option that may be right for you. It may help you to keep a daily journal to remember things you want to bring up.

Keep the lines of communication open. This worksheet can help. Fill out a new copy before every doctor visit and bring it along.

Visit Project I Design for other useful resources including a mobile app that can help track your health.

Food Stamps

The Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the Food Stamp Program is a federally funded program that provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help pay for the cost of food. A household may be one person living alone, a family, or several unrelated individuals living together who routinely purchase and prepare meals together.

Anyone may apply for food stamp benefits. The program helps households that have limited income and resources.

Click here to obtain information about applying for benefits and to find out about eligibility requirements.

An application is considered filed when it has the name of the head of household, address, date and signature of the head of household or another household member, and is received by the local county department. The application may be filed online, in person or by mail or fax to the Department of Family and Children Services.

Read more and download the application...