Mayor's National Dollar Wise Campaign
Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS)(270) 843-1183
-Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) certified housing counselors work with individuals and in a group setting on budgeting and credit issues as well as housing and homeownership with residents of BRASS. (adults)
-Residents of BRASS can participate in a Rural IDA (Individual Development Account) with the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association.
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1019
- Provides a family education program in ESL, Adult Basic Education/GED classes which include budgeting, opening a checking/savings account, writing a check, balancing your checkbook, price comparison, weekly/monthly food budgets (adults and their children).
City’s Housing & Community Development/Section 8 Housing
1017 College Street/City Hall Annex
Bowling Green, KY 42102
(270) 393-3630
-Offers individual and group credit counseling, budgeting/money management and home buyers education workshops to Family Self-Sufficiency participants and Section 8 tenants. (adults)
-Sponsors annual “Affordable Homeownership Festival” on the 2nd Saturday of June at the Parks & Recreation Building, 225 Third Avenue that targets first-time homebuyers in the low- to moderate-income levels. Mini-workshops and booths/exhibits on all aspects of the homebuying process. (adults)
Commission For Children With Special Health Care Needs
495 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7816
-Provides educational materials on budgeting to patients (ages 11-12) and their family.
Community Action Of Southern Kentucky
921 Beauty Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-3162
-Provides individual budget counseling to Family Self-Sufficiency participants through the County Section 8 Program/Kentucky Housing Corporation, clients in the Supportive Housing Program and Community Services participants. (adults).
Girls, INC.
260 Scott Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-3549
-Provides basic economic literacy and how to manage a business. (girls ages 5 thru 18)
HANDS, INC.
1135 Adams Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 796-4176
-Offers Kentucky Housing CorporationYes, You Can Own a Home workshops throughout the year. (adults)
-Offers free individual counseling on budgeting/credit repair to adults who
have completed the “Yes, You Can” workshop. (adults)
Housing Authority Of Bwoling Green
247 Double Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 843-6071
-Offers workshops on homeownership (Kentucky Housing Corporation approved counselors) and predatory lending. (adults)
International Center
806 Kenton Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-8336
-Offers free financial literacy classes one hour per week. (ages 16 thru adult).
-Offers Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) “Yes, You Can Own a Home” workshops. (adults)
-Homebuying/home inspection/deed inspection program for a fee. (adults)
Junior Achievement
440 East Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-0280
-Provides business and economics programs to students in grades K-12 in the local schools. Business volunteers visit the classroom to present the JA curriculum and provide the bridge between business and education.
NOTE: If you offer financial education programs in Bowling Green and want your information included, please contact Carol McClure at (270) 393-3630 or carol.mcclure@bgky.org