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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides FREE federal and state income tax preparation to eligible individuals with low-to-middle income, regardless of age or county of residence. Make an Appointment Today: 1 - Online at BIT.LY/OCNCVITA. Be sure to review the eligibility guidelines and What to Bring document; or 2 - Call us at 919-245-4242. Please leave your name and phone number for a return call. Walk-in Clients will be served if time permits. Walk-in clients must meet all eligibility criteria and have all required documents. You should arrive by 9 am for the best chance of being served. Service without an appointment cannot be guaranteed.

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc is a non-profit, federally funded organization that provides free legal assistance, advice, and representation to low-income individuals and senior citizens on a variety of non-criminal legal issues. At the senior centers they execute Simple Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Powers of Attorney. During the first hour, 10 – 11 am, each month there will be a presentation on "Consumer Protection Law"; during this time an attorney from Legal Aid will talk about laws that safeguard our finances and protect us from financial exploitation. This series will include 6 separate workshops on various topics including scams, identity theft, elder abuse, managing credit and debt, and unfair debt collection. Legal Aid is also available for questions regarding Wills and Advanced Directives. After the presentation the attorney will be available to provide one-on-one confidential advice.

Holistic medicine, frequently referred to as integrative health and medicine, has been steadily gaining traction among patients. Dr. Roy Solomon’s, MD, PhD, belief in holistic care is that you have to reconnect with your inner child, release things you are carrying in the sub-conscious mind through forgiveness, meditation and energy healing. All of this happens with the power of the mind. He has helped over 1,500 people with this method - come hear how you can be helped too.

It’s never too late or too early to learn about growing your money. Planning for your retirement and making sure that your money will last is a daunting task. Join us and discover how you can make wise decisions for the future. Topics include: Foundations of Investing, Focus on Fixed Income, Stocks: The Nuts and Bolts, An Investor’s Tour of Mutual Funds, Preparing for the Unexpected, and Preparing Your Estate Plan. Class Max: 15. Instructor: Jane Clark, Financial Advisor

Alcoholism affects many people, especially family and friends. There are people all around that may be experiencing the same thing you are right now. This local Al-Anon group can help provide understanding and support. Al Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.