Stand by Me presentation before Sussex County Council
County Council members will hear about the work and needs of $tand By Me, a financial education group.
The group was created as a cooperative effort between the state and the United Way of Delaware in 2011. Since then, they’ve provided financial coaching for more than 2,000 low and moderate-income residents. The group is making a presentation before Sussex County Council today in hopes of expanding their offerings in the county.
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