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SCC’s financial literacy, asset building, and First Source career counseling help people find good jobs, build wealth and find financial stability. We also offer training in digital literacy and computer basics.

First Source Jobs Program | Asset Building | Digital Literacy

First Source

The First Source Jobs Program helps local job seekers gain the skills they need to establish a career pathway resulting in good jobs, career growth, and economic resiliency, We offer 1:1 career coaching, job readiness training, ESL and computer literacy support, direct connections to employers, postplacement support, and wrap-around services and referrals. We partner with local employers to help them access diverse pipelines of trained professionals, to support inclusive and local hiring practices, and to advocate for quality jobs in the region.

HELP ME FIND A JOB       APPLY FOR A JOB TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP

Asset Building

We have an array of financial asset building programs including one-off workshops, and one-on-one job and financial counseling.

Are you seeking expert guidance to navigate your financial journey? Our one-on-one financial counseling service is tailored to you, aiming to empower you with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve lasting financial stability. Our dedicated counselors are committed to understanding your unique circumstances, goals, and challenges. They will work closely with you to develop personalized strategies that fit your needs. Whether you’re aiming to reduce debt, build savings, improve credit, or plan for the future, our counselors are here to guide you every step of the way.

Take control of your financial future today by scheduling a confidential and personalized counseling session.

Empower yourself with the guidance and knowledge you deserve. Contact us now to book your one-on-one financial counseling session and embark on a path towards a brighter financial future.

Register for one-on-one financial counseling

Our Financial Literacy classes help people better understand debt, banking, credit, and how to save. Our popular First Time Home Buyer classes help people better understand the often intimidating process of saving for and purchasing a home, as well as how to access programs that can make doing so more accessible.

Learn How to Buy a Home

  • To learn more about our classes, asset building services, or employment counseling, please contact Renee Taylor at rtaylor@somervillecdc.org

Digital Literacy

Are you looking to enhance your Digital Literacy skills and confidently navigate online? Our Digital Literacy programming is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world.

Whether you’re aiming to improve your digital communication skills, master digital tools and platforms, or harness the power of digital resources, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Empower yourself with the digital skills and confidence you deserve. Take charge of your digital journey and embark on a path toward greater digital competence and confidence.

Register Here

What we do
First-Time Homebuyers

First-Time Homebuyers

Through the First Time Home Buyer Program, SCC provides a comprehensive array of tools and information for successfully navigating the homebuying process.
First Source Jobs Program

First Source Jobs Program

SCC First Source Jobs Program connects community members to good jobs and a career pathway in their hometown.
Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

SCC helps program participants provide each other with hope and newfound power while working on spending, saving and budgeting strategies together.
Job Board

Job Board

If you are looking for a job, check out our Job Board for a list of places that are hiring. We will update this list on our website regularly and can help you submit applications or connect to employers.
Learn the story of SCC - watch the mini documentary:

Members of the community in Somerville, MA come together for an illuminated walk to bring attention to gentrification and housing affordability in East Somerville. Produced in collaboration with the Somerville Community Corporation and Mister Francis. Written, directed, and edited by Andrew Eldridge. Produced by Elizabeth Eldridge, Andrew Eldridge.

For tenants of the 100 Homes program, if you are in need of an urgent repair please call 1-617-410-9915. For life-threatening or other emergencies please call 911.

Somerville sits on the original homelands of the Massachusett, Wampanoag, Naumkeag, and Nipmuc tribal nations. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory, and we honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land on which we live and work.

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