Farnese Announces Help for Citizens with Financial Difficulties

July 17, 2009 - State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) announced today that help is available to individuals struggling with financial difficulties during the current global economic downturn, through the “Get Help Now PA!” program.

“This global economic downturn has hit close to home for many of us,” Farnese said. “It is comforting to know that a program such as “Get Help Now PA!” exists to help shoulder some of the burden many people are dealing with.”

“Get Help Now PA!” is a volunteer initiative to connect Pennsylvanians facing financial difficulties with advice and assistance from professionals in their communities. Help desks, staffed by volunteer lawyers and financial professionals, will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., July 7 through September 11. Those in need of assistance in the district are invited to visit the help desk at:

Philadelphia County
Drexel University
Earle Mack School of Law
3320 Market Street, Suite 432
Philadelphia, PA 19104

“Get Help Now PA!” is a collaborative effort of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, the Mortgage Bankers Association of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Association of Mortgage Brokers, the Pennsylvania Financial Services Association, the Office of the First Lady, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, the United Way, Americorps VISTA and the Community Action Association of PA. For more information, call 1-888-799-4557.

“If you are having trouble paying your bills or you are in need of financial advice, I am urging you to make use of this valuable community resource,” Farnese said.

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