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When Marcus and his family came to STEP, they were drowning. Their car had been repossessed, eviction was looming, and every dollar was spoken for before it hit their account.

The financial stress was tearing apart his marriage, his hope, and his entire family's mental health. They were stuck in a cycle they couldn’t see a way out of.

Marcus was assigned a social worker who immediately restored his transportation and halted the eviction.

Once the immediate crisis was stabilized, Marcus was able to breathe. Together with his social worker, they dug into the financial behaviors that had been holding him back.

For the first time, Marcus had someone explain money in a way that made sense - not a quick tip or a generic budget, but tools tailored to his family’s reality and goals.

He learned there was another way - he didn't have to "just survive the month". He completely rewired his relationship with money.

Marcus and his social worker identified the goals he had for him and his family. Then they built a step-by-step financial plan to achieve them.

One that was realistic, tailored to his life, and that he felt confident he could stick to.

With clear goals, a path to follow, and strategies that worked for his reality, he finally had hope. He believed a better future was possible - and he felt empowered to get there.

Once the immediate crisis was stabilized, Marcus was able to breathe. Together with his social worker, they dug into the financial behaviors that had been holding him back.

For the first time, Marcus had someone explain money in a way that made sense - not a quick tip or a generic budget, but tools tailored to his family’s reality and goals.

He learned there was another way - he didn't have to "just survive the month". He completely rewired his relationship with money.