“Our continued partnership with Save First Financial has been extremely important to our program and participants. The quality of services provided and on-going support helps our families become more financially stable.”

Shaun Cox, GOALS Program Supervisor, Home Forward

“This partnership has leveraged their skills in developing and leading financial education for the benefit of IDA savers and non-profit partners across the state by offering on-demand financial education modules in English, Spanish, and Russian.”

Luke Bonham, IDA Program Manager, Neighborhood Partnerships

“Through Financial Education and one-on-one credit counseling, participants are actively reducing debt and improving their credit, building savings accounts and achieving homeownership. We are so appreciative of the staff and the partnership!”

Emily Dixon, Family Self Sufficiency Program Supervisor, Vancouver Housing Authority

"Save First promotes credit as a financial asset and tool to help their clients achieve and sustain financial stability. CBA is proud to have Save First as a member through their parent organization, Catholic Charities of Oregon."

Sarah Chenven, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, Credit Builders Alliance

“Their wisdom shined through in how they asked questions, demonstrated patience, modeled the practice of Trauma Informed Care, and how they gave the Peer Support Specialists the opportunity and grace to get comfortable with the material. The content is well organized and delivered in plain language with real examples. The mock interviews, roleplays and “reviewer” component highlight the importance of this training being hands-on, experiential, and in-person. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be present supporting Molly and Cynthia and learning alongside the Peer Support Specialists. What a gift.”

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW, Solutions Architect, Cherokee Federal

"We find our partnership with Save First to be extremely important for our program participants."

Odalis Perez-Crouse, GOALS Program Supervisor, Home Forward

"People who learn to manage a budget, improve their credit, save for emergencies and for major investments like education, an automobile or a home, are simply better off in every other area of their lives. When people gain control of their finances - they greatly expand their life options. In fact, here at Save First we have learned that everything goes better for people and families when finances are not a constant oppressive issue in their lives – marriages are better, people have better health and mental health and they perform better at work. As a result, helping people and families become masters of their finances is a cornerstone of our work and mission at Catholic Charities."

Rick Birkel, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Oregon

"Our partnership with Save First Financial Wellness has been instrumental in making sure that our VIDA program is accessible by many in the community who are most in need."

Rebekah Bassett, Family Economic Opportunity Program Director, Casa of Oregon

“Save First provides a unique blend of trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to their financial wellness expertise, creating exceptional programming for the communities they serve. Additionally, they are innovative problem solvers, providing dynamic collaboration to address problems and find solutions to challenging landscapes.”

Kat Kelley, Senior Director of Humanitarian and Social Services, Cherokee Federal

“The Lighthouse Financial Foundation has partnered with Save First Financial Wellness for many years now.”

Brett Bryant, President, Lighthouse Financial Foundation Board of Directors