Housing & financial Counseling
Not ready to purchase a home, but ready to start working toward that goal? Just looking to improve your financial situation? FDDC is here to help you learn more about improving your finances to help you reach your goals; all while incorporating your ancestral experience with new skills! You’ll learn:
– Awareness of resources
– Saving
– Budgeting resources, and
– Using innovative new tools to maximize resources.
homeownership counseling
Looking to become a homeowner? Let us help you reach that goal with homeownership counseling and homebuyer education classes! [more info on classes/how to sign up]
financial resilience
A great way to improve your financial situation is to establish financial resilience, which is the ability to financially recover from unexpected events. A great first step is saving! We are happy to offer financial resilience training to help you prepare for unexpected financial events and make sure you are covered in case of an emergency. [more information about trainings/how to sign up]
counseling format
Interested in financial counseling with us? Our counseling services are available in a one-on-one format, a group format, or can be done virtually or over the phone. We’ll go over your needs and concerns, and help you to create a plan that is specifically tailored to your situation.
consultations
Contact us today to set up a telephone or email consultation to review your financial needs and see what may be the best counseling option for you!
Small Business Counseling & technical assistance
Have a great idea for a product, or starting your own business? Don’t fall behind — learn everything you need to know about creating and maintaining a successful business in Maine! Offered in partnership with MaineStream Finance, our counseling and business technical assistance services are available to Tribal members throughout the state.
counseling
Have a great idea for a product or service? Dream of starting your own business? We can help you learn everything you need to know about creating and maintaining a successful business in Maine.
technical assistance
As part of a nationwide network of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), Four Directions provides training and technical assistance to Tribal Enterprises and Native American-owned businesses throughout Maine so they can find, win, and perform on government contracts.
Free Tax Preparation
Wabanaki CA$H hosts in-person tax clinics in Washington, Aroostook, and Penobscot counties throughout tax season.
Artisan supports
Bring your art to life with Four Directions Development Corporation!
wabanaki marketplace
Brand and market your products and services to your ideal customers with the Wabanaki Marketplace!
Native Artisan Grant Fund
FDDC’s Artisan Grant Fund is a cash grant of up to $2,000 to support Native artisans in meeting their working capital needs, which will significantly impact their artisan business growth.
