Nonprofit formation in progressA Whole-Person Opportunity Network • Baltimore-rooted • Evidence-led

OPEN COMMUNITY ACCESS

Protection & Navigation Clinics™

Monthly community clinics combining financial and consumer education, digital safety, resource navigation, fraud prevention, and warm referrals—without pretending to replace licensed providers.

Planned pilotProposed Year 1: 12 clinics • up to 120 householdsGrant-readiness status

PROGRAM PURPOSE

What participants leave with

  • Scam and identity-theft prevention education
  • Credit, banking, budgeting, and documentation basics
  • Digital account safety and online-form support
  • Public-resource and benefit navigation
  • Warm referrals to specialized partners
  • A written 30-day action plan

EDUCATE • PROTECT • CONNECT

A practical front door—not a replacement for specialized service.

PROTECT

Fraud and identity safety

Scam recognition, account security, identity-theft response education, documentation, and trusted reporting resources.

$UNDERSTAND

Financial and consumer education

Budgeting, banking, credit reports, debt, consumer data, and questions to take to qualified professionals.

NAVIGATE

Digital and community systems

Online forms, email, document preparation, public-resource navigation, and warm referrals to appropriate organizations.

Clinic boundary

Clinics provide general education and navigation. They do not provide legal representation, financial planning, tax advice, clinical treatment, benefit determinations, credit-repair guarantees, or emergency services.

Need

A clearly documented barrier affecting a defined participant group.

Action

Education, practice, navigation, mentoring, and a concrete deliverable.

Proof

Completion, knowledge change, accepted referral, or verified next step.

PILOT REQUIREMENTS

What must be in place before enrollment

Board-authorized program and budgetQualified staff or facilitatorsInsurance and risk controlsPrivacy and consent processPartner referral agreementsMeasurement and follow-up tools