“At HarborOne, we know that we’re investing in Brockton’s future when we equip residents with financial tools for success,” said James W. Blake, President & CEO of HarborOne Bank. “Through HarborOne U, we have worked to expand our collaboration with NeighborWorks Southern Mass. and widen our offerings for residents. Financial empowerment is key to spurring growth in Brockton and we’re committed to building a more vibrant City of Champions.”

Treasurer Goldberg created the Office of Economic Empowerment, dedicated to reaching out to residents across the state through financial literacy, college affordability, and programming to support wage equality.

“We’re thrilled to have State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg here to see our Financial Power class,” said Brian Moriarty, the Brockton Homeownership Director for NeighborWorks Southern Mass. “We know that she’s very passionate about financial education, so this gives her an opportunity to see a great program in action.”

Moriarty also thanked HarborOne Bank for its collaboration on the financial education as well as for in-kind office space. 

“HarborOne Bank’s partnership with NeighborWorks Southern Mass. shows a huge commitment to the community,” Moriarty said.
 
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About NeighborWorks Southern Mass.
NeighborWorks Southern Mass. was founded in 1981 as a public-private partnership created to revitalize low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in the City of Quincy. Since that time, NeighborWorks Southern Mass. has expanded to provide services in 25 cities and towns across the South Shore. In addition to building and managing more than 170 units of housing for veterans, homeless families and others in need, the agency offers a wide range of housing services, including foreclosure prevention counseling, home rehabilitation loans and grants, financial coaching and first-time homebuyer workshops. For more information, visit: www.nwsoma.org