After gaining financial security, Philadelphian helps his community heal from gun violence

Rasheid is driven to help people, especially those he sees himself in: Young Black men who grew up with gun READ MORE

Why we compensate our clients for their stories

In 2024, Clarifi formalized a process to compensate clients for sharing their stories. While we have compensated clients in the READ MORE

Restore, Repair, Renew stories: Historic Philadelphia row home gets major facelift

Marjorie first noticed the cracks several years ago. They ran from ceiling to floor in her South Philadelphia row home, READ MORE

Philadelphia.Today: Penn Community Bank’s Partnership with Clarifi Helps Philadelphians Achieve Homeownership

Our executive director, Steve Gardner, wrote about the importance of partnerships for growing our financial counseling model. Excerpt: The day READ MORE

TD Awards $5 Million to U.S. Organizations Addressing Systemic Barriers to Affordable Housing

Clarifi was one of five nonprofits across the U.S. to receive a $1 million grant for our layered solutions to READ MORE

NBC10 Responds: Managing Your Money

NBC10 Responds: Managing Your Money One of our clients and counselors spoke with Tracy Davidson on NBC10 for a personal READ MORE

Philadelphia Inquirer: CHOP’s Medical Financial Partnership program offers free tax preparation and financial counseling services to families

Clarifi featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about how families can access our free financial counseling services through a medical READ MORE

Philadelphia Inquirer: Get a lower monthly student loan bill with the SAVE repayment plan

Clarifi’s Financial Empowerment Centers Program Manager, Tyler Young, spoke with The Philadelphia Inquirer about how student loan borrows can utilize READ MORE

Philadelphia Inquirer: 6 programs that can help you repair your home for free or at a low cost

Clarifi administers Restore, Repair, Renew, one of the programs featured in this Philadelphia Inquirer story about affordable home repair options. READ MORE

Philadelphia Business Journal: Clarifi is featured in 2023 Faces of Philanthropy

Clarifi was featured alongside Penn Community Bank as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of Philanthropy in 2023. Excerpt: READ MORE

For years, homeownership felt impossible. Then she bought her first home.

Twana used to see homeownership as a giant obstacle course, with endless paperwork and strict financial requirements. The Philadelphian had READ MORE

This Second Chance Month, let’s talk about working with justice-impacted people

In honor of Second Chance Month, we’re highlighting Clarifi’s Reentry Program, which pairs our free, one-to-one counseling model with $1,000 READ MORE