Individual Development Accounts
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For more information contact Nancy Glines, VIDA Program Manager: 541-743-7142
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
St. Vincent de Paul participates in the Valley Individual Development Account (VIDA) Program, which helps low- to moderate-income households achieve major life and financial goals by saving money, which is then compounded by a generous match of state and federal funds. Participants also receive training and support.
St. Vincent de Paul VIDA Goals:
In partnership with the Matched Savings Program, St. Vincent de Paul's VIDA participants can acquire one of the following assets:
- Home ownership
- Home repair and rehab
- Post-secondary education
- Work-related specialized training, adaptive equipment, or technology
Learn more about Individual Development Accounts (IDA's) by taking the financial education course, Finding Paths to Prosperity. Financial education is required for VIDA participants. Finding Paths to Prosperity is one option, especially for those who live in rural areas of Lane County. VIDA goals vary, depending on the nonprofit provider. Referrals are available.
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Finding Paths to Prosperity -- 10-hr Course Classes are suspended during the COVID-19 emergency. Please check back for updates. |
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Home Care & Repair Six hours, 6-8 p.m. in Eugene and by popular demand in outlying communities. The course is required for the VIDA goal: Home repair and rehab. Course topics include home safety, maintenance, working with a contractor and electrician, and referral to resources offering support for the cost of home repair projects. Next opportunity TBA. |