Financial Literacy with Sharon Karr from SELF

About this event

Foundations for the Future: Financial Empowerment Workshop

Program Overview True housing stability goes hand-in-hand with financial peace of mind. To help you build a secure foundation for the future, Serve City is proud to partner with Sharon Karr from SELF (Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families) for a specialized Financial Literacy Lunch & Learn workshop.

Designed specifically for participants in our emergency shelter and housing stability programs, this event offers a welcoming, judgment-free space to talk about money. Whether you are focused on navigating day-to-day expenses, saving for your first apartment, or repairing your credit history, this workshop delivers practical, real-world tools tailored to your unique goals.

What to Expect

While enjoying a free, freshly prepared lunch , you will participate in an interactive, supportive discussion led by Sharon Karr, an expert in community financial empowerment. We cut through the confusing financial jargon to focus entirely on actionable steps you can take immediately to protect and grow your resources.

Key topics covered in this workshop include:

• Budgeting for Real Life: Learn how to create a flexible, realistic budget that prioritizes your immediate needs while helping you save for independent living.

• Demystifying Credit: Understand how credit scores actually work, how to check your report for free, and step-by-step strategies to repair or build your credit.

• Maximizing Local Resources: Discover how to stretch every dollar further by connecting with community programs, local utility assistance, and asset-building tools.

• Banking & Saving Safely: Explore how to open safe, low-cost bank accounts, avoid predatory lending practices, and set small, achievable savings goals that add up over time.

Why Attend?

Every step forward on your housing journey is an investment in yourself. Managing money can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. This workshop isn't about counting pennies or feeling restricted—it is about gaining the confidence, knowledge, and independence to take total control of your financial future.

Come share a great meal, connect with a team invested in your success, and leave with a clear, empowered plan for your money and your life.