Tulsa Responds and FEC Joins Forces to Help Families Build Financial Stability

The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is partnering with Tulsa Responds to provide families with resources to help them move toward financial stability and independence.

Although the partnership is new, both organizations have been operating in Tulsa for several years. People who visit Tulsa Responds for services like tax filing can now also sign up for appointments to learn more about financial education.

Joelle Galapate-Ikpo of Tulsa Responds said her goal is to help people create a path toward long-term stability and financial independence. Galapate-Ikpo says FEC’s service is free and is essential to their mission.

“Our number one mission is to reduce any barriers a client may face in accessing assistance in enrolling in public benefits, preserving their full tax refund, and now empowering them through financial advisory services,” he said. .

Program manager Hieu Le said finance is not always taught well at home. Le hopes this new partnership will help more people better understand their finances.

“Providing services is important to us because it empowers our non-homeschooled individuals with financial education and equips them with knowledge so they can empower not only themselves, but the future,” Le said.

Anyone can make an appointment with FEC through Tulsa Responds by visiting TulsaResponds.org/FEC or by visiting the Tulsa Responds office at 21st Street and Sheridan Road.