Introducing HOPE Inside, an initiative offering credit and money management resources for free to all Chicago residents and small business owners. HOPE Inside will provide complimentary services and education to those facing financial challenges, need assistance on debt management, credit score improvement, conversations focused on financial insecurities, building and preserving wealth, and much more! HOPE Inside will provide a mixture of programming and services offered by skilled financial coaches and speakers to include: 

• Financial Literacy and Development Workshops focused on creating a personal budget, learning to read and correct errors via your credit report, homeownership steps, and more. 

• Coaching Sessions to help you recover from debt and low FICO scores, prepare a budget analysis, establish a plan of action to resolve credit issues, and much more.  Click here to sign up for coaching sessions.

• Access to the 700 Credit-Score-Community will include group classes with members who are interested in transforming their finances and preparing for future financial success.

​According to a study by Accenture, participants in similar “HOPE Inside” programs offered around the country, 72% have experienced an average FICO score increase of 35 points within less than five months from entering the program – more than twice the rate of its industry peers.   

“Partnership is the cornerstone of progress, and we are grateful to be forming this new relationship with the City of Chicago. Together, we’ll work to empower Chicagoans with a renewed financial mindset and the tools to build a better future for themselves, their families, and the community as a whole. This world-renowned city is full of promise and opportunity, and we look forward to seeing the impact that this Partnership and the financial coaching will bring in the months and years to come,” said Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant.