Streak Week Service Project

VITA PROGRAM AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income people (generally, $42,000 and below) who are unable to prepare their own tax returns. The VITA program focuses on helping families who may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a major way to help alleviate poverty among greater Clevelanders.

Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations.

The Center for Service & Social Action and the Boler School of Business will sponsor two “Super Saturday” events on February 7 and March 14, during which eligible workers can come to John Carroll to have their 1040, 1040-A, or 1040-EZ federal forms completed (along with state and city returns) and filed electronically.

Any eligible person who wishes to have their taxes prepared through the VITA program at JCU can call 211 or 216-436-2000 to make an appointment.

Trained volunteers are also needed to assist at the other VITA events listed below. Please consider providing this much-needed assistance to friends in our communities!

Additional Opportunities for the VITA Program!!

Ongoing – FREE Tax Preparation

St. Matthew United Methodist Church
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00am-2:00pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-7:00pm
Beginning February 9th and running through April 7th at
8601 Wade park Avenue
By Appointment Only – Please call 216-231-7622 ONLY during the days/times listed above to make an appointment.
To volunteer, please call Corliss at 216-761-6129.

South Euclid Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-2:30; Saturdays from 9:30-3:30 4645 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH 44121
Contact Todd Lewis or Stephanie Stapler

Cleveland Housing Network
9:00-5:00 Mondays through Fridays from 9AM - 5PM
2999 Payne Avenue, Suite 134 Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact Cathi Adinaro

Neighborhood Housing Services
From 5:00-7:00pm on Thursdays (Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 19, March 26, Apr. 2)
5700 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44127
Contact Jared Hoover

Super Saturdays – FREE Tax Preparation

Cleveland Housing Network and KeyBank
Saturday, February 7, 2009
9AM – 3PM
St. Ignatius High School - 1911 West 30th Street
Appointment Only – Please call 216-881-8443 –To volunteer, please call Cathi at 216-881-8443 or email cadinaro@chnnet.com.

Cuyahoga Department of Jobs & Family Services, Cleveland Saves & National City Bank
Saturday, February 28, 2009
9AM – 1PM
Virgil Brown Building – 1641 Payne Avenue
Walk-Ins Welcome – To volunteer, please call Ellie at 216-687-6620 or email SULLIE01@odjfs.state.oh.us.
Benefit Bank available

Famicos Foundation & Fifth Third Bank
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Notre Dame Building - 1325 Ansel Road
Appointment Only – Please call 216-721-3217 – To volunteer, please call Amy at 216-791-6476 ext. 249 or email aeiben@famicos.org.

Cuyahoga Department of Jobs & Family Services
Saturday, April 11, 2009
9AM – 1PM
Virgil Brown Building – 1641 Payne Avenue
Walk-Ins Welcome -- Benefit Bank Available

Cleveland Central Catholic
Saturday, February 14th
9AM - 4PM
6550 Baxter Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105
Contact Jared Hoover

Windermere Child Care Center
1035 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, OH 44112
Contact Yvonne Milhaus

Family Life Child Care Center
18900 Libby Road, Maple Hts., OH 44137
Contact Yvonne Milhaus