Ways to Work Program

Ways to Work loan program a life changer for low income, By John Wisely, April 8, 2012, USA Today: “For Benita Jackson, an 8-year-old blue Saturn Vue was a life changer. The 41-year-old single mother from Detroit bought the vehicle in December through Ways to Work, a non-profit group that helps low-income workers get reduced interest loans on used cars if they agree to continue working and take financial literacy education. ‘I’m able to make it to work, visit my dad and do more things in the community,’ Jackson says. ‘They are here to help you.’ The program, started in 1984 and based in Milwaukee, is undergoing a national expansion. It’s now in 41 communities in 23 states and plans to expand to all 50 states…”