This month’s ELEVATE episode talks about DBNC’s new Financial Empowerment program and all it has to offer! Alena Denderys, DBNC’s Financial Empowerment Facilitator, stopped by to share an overview of the program and what you can expect in the future. She also shared her opinion on what Financial Empowerment means for the community.

Alena has a background in social services and community work. Having worked in a financial empowerment program at another organization, Alena is excited to bring her expertise of taxes and financial literacy to DBNC, and its clients. She is currently working towards becoming an accredited financial counselor. She is passionate about connecting low-income families and newcomers to resources that can help build their financial future, and hopes to implement a variety of services into DBNC’s Financial Empowerment program.