Impact America’s HomeFirst initiative is a financial wellness initiative that empowers individuals and families on their path toward homeownership readiness or foreclosure prevention through personalized financial education and coaching. HomeFirst works with participants to develop broad-based action plans to reach their financial goals. HomeFirst also provides one-on-one support and program referrals for the community.
Impact America began services in Alabama under the name Impact Alabama in 2004. Although our offices are in Birmingham, Alabama, through the work of volunteers and staff members, we provide services in all 67 of Alabama.
While those outside of Alabama primarily know of the state for its Civil Rights history or for its rural footprint, we know it as the place and people that we serve. Alabama is an increasingly diverse state, bringing with it differing needs as well as changing challenges in access to care. In 2024, we are excited to start our third decade of service to Alabama and its people.
Since 2004, we have provided vision screenings for 600,000 children, referring nearly 60,000 on for follow-up care. During these years, we have also prepared over 96,000 tax returns with no preparation cost for the taxpayers. We have been able to accomplish these results through the time and effort of hundreds of AmeriCorps members, staff members, and countless volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering, please see our Volunteer page. We would love to have you!
