Archive for category Nonprofit
Neighbors In Need 10
For the first time, our Michiana community(Northern Indiana Southwest Lower Michigan) is seeing a new face in need the face of our neighbors. People like you suddenly need help paying bills and feeding their families. Thats why News Talk 960 WSBT, Sunny 101.5, Cat Country 99.9, Oldies 94.3, WSBT-TV and The South Bend Tribune have joined The Food Bank of Northern Indiana and Southwest Gleaners to help our Neighbors in Need. Since many people are looking for assistance for the first time in their lives, they are struggling with the embarrassment of needing assistance, and the problem of not knowing where to go to get it. Through a series of news stories on our radio station, in the South Bend Tribune, and on WSBT-TV 22 , we hope to make people aware of the growing need, and how to get assistance if they need it. We are taking action to help this growing need by collecting food donations. It is our hope that by providing food, the most basic need, people can use the money they would have spent on food, on other immediate needs like heating bills and mortgages. The live “drive-in” took place 2/16/09 for more information: www.wsbtradio.com www.sunny1015.com www.catcountry999.com www.oldies943fm.com
Elsa’s Story - Denied a Promotion Because of Bad Credit
Elsa is just one of many people that has lost a job or promotion due to bad credit. In this bad economy, bad credit should not be preventing otherwise qualified applicants from bettering their situation and contributing to the economic recovery. Credit history doesn’t predict job performance, and credit checks discriminate against people of color and low-income applicants. Visit www.creditcatch22.org for more info!
Neighbors In Need 5
For the first time, our Michiana community(Northern Indiana Southwest Lower Michigan) is seeing a new face in need the face of our neighbors. People like you suddenly need help paying bills and feeding their families. Thats why News Talk 960 WSBT, Sunny 101.5, Cat Country 99.9, Oldies 94.3, WSBT-TV and The South Bend Tribune have joined The Food Bank of Northern Indiana and Southwest Gleaners to help our Neighbors in Need. Since many people are looking for assistance for the first time in their lives, they are struggling with the embarrassment of needing assistance, and the problem of not knowing where to go to get it. Through a series of news stories on our radio station, in the South Bend Tribune, and on WSBT-TV 22 , we hope to make people aware of the growing need, and how to get assistance if they need it. We are taking action to help this growing need by collecting food donations. It is our hope that by providing food, the most basic need, people can use the money they would have spent on food, on other immediate needs like heating bills and mortgages. The live “drive-in” took place 2/16/09 for more information: www.wsbtradio.com www.sunny1015.com www.catcountry999.com www.oldies943fm.com
Dan and Dana’s Story
Dan and Dana Denton are two of the many people that have lost jobs due to bad credit in this bad economy. Visit www.creditcatch22.org to learn how you can help stop the use of employment credit checks!
Credit Scores Education- Video Game
Do you know how your credit score is calculated? Or that you are entitled to one free credit report per year under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act? A recent survey conducted by Opinion Research USA and the Ad Council shows that Americans are misinformed about their credit health, with over 70% wrongly identifying a credit score of 600 as average or above average. Targeting low to moderate-income Americans of all ages and ethnicities with some form of credit, this campaign was developed to inform consumers about their credit and the importance of actively taking responsibility for maintaining its health. Additionally, this campaign aims to educate consumers about important steps they can take to establish and maintain good credit including paying bills on time, keeping credit card balances as low as possible and resisting the urge to open up more credit cards than are needed in a short period of time. The PSAs remind people: “There’s no magic to improving your credit. But there’s help and it’s free.” Consumers are directed to visit www.CreditFairy.org learn helpful tips and better understand the intricacies of credit scores and credit reporting.
Debra’s Story
Debra lost 5 jobs due to bad credit and thinks this practice needs to stop.
Neighbors in Need 6
For the first time, our Michiana community(Northern Indiana Southwest Lower Michigan) is seeing a new face in need the face of our neighbors. People like you suddenly need help paying bills and feeding their families. Thats why News Talk 960 WSBT, Sunny 101.5, Cat Country 99.9, Oldies 94.3, WSBT-TV and The South Bend Tribune have joined The Food Bank of Northern Indiana and Southwest Gleaners to help our Neighbors in Need. Since many people are looking for assistance for the first time in their lives, they are struggling with the embarrassment of needing assistance, and the problem of not knowing where to go to get it. Through a series of news stories on our radio station, in the South Bend Tribune, and on WSBT-TV 22 , we hope to make people aware of the growing need, and how to get assistance if they need it. We are taking action to help this growing need by collecting food donations. It is our hope that by providing food, the most basic need, people can use the money they would have spent on food, on other immediate needs like heating bills and mortgages. The live “drive-in” took place 2/16/09 for more information: www.wsbtradio.com www.sunny1015.com www.catcountry999.com www.oldies943fm.com