Tax Help Available at BMC Through StreetCred
Boston MedTalks - Boston Medical Center
English - January 15, 2017 18:52 - 11.1 MBHealth & Fitness boston medical health med talks Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
StreetCred improves the health and well-being of American children by helping families build assets and access evidence-based government programs shown to reduce poverty and improve life trajectories for vulnerable youth.
StreetCred advertises eligibility for government assistance programs like the EITC in hospitals, clinics, and surrounding communities. StreetCred's staff and volunteers are well-trained by local partners and IRS-sponsored curricula to walk families through filing taxes and complicated applications. StreetCred's services are free.
Listen as Lucy Marcil, MD & Mike Hole, MD, co-founders of the StreetCred program, explains how StreetCred brings services to families in a trusted, frequented location: the pediatrician's office.