Family Coaching is a free program that helps you build financial health, reach goals and strengthen your family’s future. Learn how to build financial stability and feel steady and supported.
Coaching Includes
Understanding money basics
Help finding resources
Planning for jobs & school
Learning money savings & wealth building skills
How Family Coaching Works
You and your coach work together with trust and a shared plan
The Four Steps of Family Coaching
- Goal Setting
- Making the Plan
- Working the Plan
- Staying Strong
What to Expect
- Attend scheduled meetings at least once every 30 days.
- Follow up with your Coach regularly.
- Be open and willing to share information.
- Track your progress by completing assessments.
- Commit to a 6–12 month coaching period.
Family coaches provide you with a pathway to...
- Boost Income (higher paying jobs, career pathways)
- Reduce debt and build credit
- Create a workable plan and budget
- Connect to benefits and local resources
- Identify affordable housing options
- Increase your assets
Why it Works
Family Coaches provide more than advice—they offer actionable, ongoing support and walk alongside you. We want you to feel empowered to set goals and take steps towards lasting financial independence.
Strong Families Coalition
- Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Government (SC Works-Trident)
- Charleston County Housing & Redevelopment Authority
- Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Charleston Pro Bono
- East Cooper Community Outreach
- HALOS
- Healing Hurts Ministries
- James Island Outreach
- Lowcountry Food Bank
- OriginSC
- Palmetto Goodwill
- SCACED (South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development)
- Self Help Federal Credit Union
- TAVTEC (Takes a Village to Educate a Child)
Next Steps
Connect with a Family Coach in your community!
Find a Center for Strong Families near you and complete the client intake form to get connected.