ACE Cash Express Helps Homeless Get Back into Workforce

DALLAS, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express stores in the Dallas area raised $5,481.06 to help those experiencing homelessness get back into the workforce, as part of ACE's annual Give a Little Campaign.

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This year, each of ACE's major markets selected local charities to support during ACE's annual fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity of ACE associates and customers, $130,550 will be donated among local chapters of charities including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Back on My Feet, Adopt-a-Classroom, Boys and Girls Club, Girls Inc., First Book and Junior Achievement.

ACE's Dallas stores chose Back on My Feet, a national, for-purpose 501(c)3 organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change that results in employment and independent living.

"The Dallas region chose to support Back on My Feet because we believe in their mission," said Kellee Feifer, ACE's Dallas region vice president. "They have successfully helped members of the Dallas community regain financial independence and self-sufficiency."

ACE associates also volunteer with the organization by participating in local events and regularly teaching financial literacy classes to residential members – individuals experiencing homelessness enrolled in the program – of Back on My Feet Dallas-Fort Worth. The curriculum teaches participants basic fundamentals of budgeting, credit, banking and understanding a paycheck.

"ACE's financial literacy courses have helped me a lot," said Karen 'Special K' Wright, Back on My Feet residential member. "They taught me how to make a budget and how to build credit."

ACE Cash Express is a national partner of Back on My Feet, as part of ACE's corporate-giving program, the ACE Community Fund. Since 2004, the ACE Community Fund has donated more than $7.3 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation and focuses on organizations that help children, support education and promote financial literacy.

About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services.  ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com. 
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About Back on My Feet Dallas-Fort Worth
Back on My Feet Dallas-Fort Worth launched in February 2011, and is part of a national for-purpose 501c3 organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living. The organization creates a community built on the very profound and innate desire for all of us to feel recognized, appreciated and supported. Back on My Feet does not provide food nor shelter, but instead provides coaching, resources, financial aid, job training and access to employment opportunities. Founded in 2007, the organization has chapters in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, New York City and Austin. Back on My Feet Los Angeles will launch in October 2013. Back on My Feet Dallas-Fort Worth works in partnership with The Bridge, Salvation Army, Dallas LIFE and the Veterans Affairs hospital. The organization has received media support including attention from NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, CNN and The Today Show for its ingenuity in tackling this difficult social issue. More information can be found at dallas.backonmyfeet.org.

SOURCE ACE Cash Express