Reaching your financial goals is an accomplishment to celebrate. To get you there, we offer a variety of integrated services to empower you with the knowledge and skills to make your money work for you.

If you are a partner organization interested in working to ensure our neighbors in Skagit County have the resources to achieve financial stability, consider joining the Skagit Asset Building Coalition.

Financial Health Workshops

Join us for conversations and tools to navigate change, manage your money, and build your financial health.

Workshops are FREE and open to the community. They are held in person at 160 Cascade Place, Suite 108, see the schedule below. Although registration is not required, it is appreciated and helpful so we can plan and send reminder notifications.

New class schedule coming soon!

Banking Basics – How to EARN money from your bank

  • Discover how your bank can work for and pay you.
  • Differences and benefits between banks and credit unions.
  • Never have an overdraft fee again.
  • Learn simple ways to earn more from your account and make smart banking decisions.

Smart Money – How to plan your spending to SAVE more

  • Fine tune your spending to buy what you really want.
  • Save more without thinking about it.
  • Actually achieve your goals.
  • Live the life you really want.

Credit Confidence – INVEST to get more with less

  • Why credit matters.
  • Learn how leveraging credit gets you ahead.
  • Understanding how to build and maintain good credit.
  • Discover strategies to repair bad credit.

For additional information, contact us by email or call (360) 588-5742.

Glidepath

The Glidepath program at Community Action Skagit county offers essential benefit planning and employment support for individuals receiving FCS eligible Medicaid. A benefits planner will help navigate state/benefits, health benefits. The program will help clients by equipping them to meet their employment goals to reach sustainable independence.

The priority population includes individuals receiving or at risk of losing Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) funding who are enrolled in FCS employment. Supported employment program is an evidence based employment model that is driven by the client’s interests.

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Does the potential client have Medicaid health insurance (if known)?
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Is the individual currently receiving, or would like to receive, FCS Supported Employment services?(Required)
Is the Potential Client receiving SSDI or SSI?(Required)
Is the Potential Client interested in working while still receiving SSDI or SSI?(Required)
What is your preferred method for our team to follow up with you?(Required)

“I was in control, they are in my corner. They kept me accountable for my followups and helped me keep my reminders alive when I forgot. I was thinking survival, now I can think of more.”

Jane S.

“I learned different ways to visualize the most important & least important things in my life. Then how to better decide where my money goes first.”

Hayley P.,

“They helped build my future and help create goals. I don’t have to face my financial challenges alone.”

Angela C.

Education

Whether you want to improve your English skills, gain citizenship, or prepare for the GED or upcoming college classes, we have classes that will help you reach your goals.

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Employment

If you’re looking for a way to increase your income through finding a job, building your résumé, or nailing the interview, we have resources to put yourself on the path you want.

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Questions / Preguntas

For questions, please call Community Action at 360-588-5734.
Para preguntas, por favor llame a Community Action a 360-588-5735.