The Family Resource Center of Raleigh (FRC of Raleigh) has been a major force for strengthening the family unit. Its various programs are designed to keep families together under one roof with the kids in school.
During the winter, FRC of Raleigh provides free volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) as an official Internal Revenue Service VITA partner. I have worked with FRC of Raleigh over many years in a partnership to expand free tax services for low-to-moderate income households throughout the Research Triangle area. Today, FRC of Raleigh continues that effort, making free tax prep a reality throughout Raleigh and Wake County.
Triangle residents who want to take advantage of the free income tax preparation and efiling may visit their closest location. Details on each site are available at Waketax.org.
FRC of Raleigh is a key partner in the Wake Tax Coalition. Their sites generally have an income limit. It is $51,000 per household in 2013 (Tax Year 2012). Other coalition sites do not have an income limit, thanks to a partnership with AARP who also provide free tax preparation through the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.
In addition to free tax prep, FRC of Raleigh provides several family programs that aim to keep today’s youth from repeating many of the mistakes of their parents. In doing so, the organization works with parents to help build new habits.
Programs for children are aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy and reducing high school drop outs. In doing so, FRC of Raleigh combines case management with on-site resources for youth to stay in school and make responsible social choices.
While enjoying wide public support from the Internal Revenue Service, the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, Wake County Human Services, United Way of the Greater Triangle and other entities, the organization may still benefit from direct contributions. Those who can give time or money are encouraged to ask how they may give.
If you life in or near Raleigh and believe that your family could benefit from one or more of the programs offered by the Family Resource Center, please contact the organization directly at 919-834-9300. You may also visit them online at FRCofRaleigh.org.
Long is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Industrial Relations. He subsequently received his Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. His Certificate in Financial Planning was issued by Florida State University.
Long has achieved the Accredited Credit Counselor and Accredited Financial Counselor certifications through the Association for Financial Counseling, Planning and Education. Long originally achieved the Certified Credit Counselor designation through the National Institute for Financial Education.
In addition to years of nonprofit leadership, Long has been an innovator in the field of volunteer tax return preparation programs. He assists volunteer associations and nonprofit organizations who seek to integrate credit counseling and asset-building programs with free personal income tax preparation. His approach to using free credit reports as both an incentive and a screening tool for placement into asset-building programs has been shared with members of the National Community Tax Coalition, the EITC-Carolinas Initiative of MDC, Inc. and nonprofit groups across the Carolinas.
Long assists members of our armed forces in the Carolinas, Iowa, Rhode Island, Georgia and Germany with financial readiness. Please support our Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors!
Favorite quote:
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas Jefferson
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