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Community Involvement


ACCC has established a strong presence in the community through our charitable contributions and out reach programs. We support organizations that promote financial literacy through education. For more information on contribution guidelines, send an email to: partners@consumercredit.com

Making Spirits Bright at the Salvation Army


ACCC Community Outreach Supervisor, Jessica Slate, kicks off ACCC's PAL Secret Santa with a $1,000 grant to the Cambridge Corp of the Salvation Army.
PAL Secret Santa Visits the
Boston Rescue Mission


ACCC Community Supervisor, Jessica Slate (r), presents a PAL Secret Santa grant to the participants of her Credit Report Review session and Program Director Matt Pritchard at the Boston Rescue Mission.

Spreading Holiday Cheer at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans


ACCC's Amy Hostetter (left center) surprises her community partners at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans with a $1,000 PAL Secret Santa grant to help maintain financial literacy programs for shelter veterans.

ACCC Helps Cambridge Residents
"Make Their Money Work"



ACCC's Rafael Diaz and Jessica Slate help Cambridge, MA residents learn how to manage their finances as part of a 6 week program in conjunction with the Cambridge Housing Authority, Center for Women and Enterprise, Margaret Fuller House, and East Cambridge Savings Bank.

ACCC Helps Local Community

On August 24th, 2006 ACCC employees visited Habitat for Humanity's Dorchester, MA work site to help build affordable housing units for low-income families. ACCC has plans to participate in Habitat's Newton, MA project coming in late fall of 2006.


ACCC at Bat for Financial Literacy

ACCC President Steve Trumble (L) and Education Outreach Coordinator Judit Tejada (C) present a grant to the Roberto Clemente Baseball League (FC) with radio host of La Voz del Pueblo, Isabel Melendez (R).

Supporting Family Education in the Boston Area

ACCC's Education Program Specialist Tom Palange (C) presents Matthew LiPuma (L) and Maxine Hall (R) of the Family Nurturing Center with a $2,500 PAL Donation.

Getting Down to Business in the Latino Community

ACCC President Steve Trumble (L) and Client Services Representative Rafael Diaz (R) present Jaime Trujillo (C) of the Latin American Business Association with a $2,500 donation to support financial literacy in the Latino community.

Friends of Financial Literacy

ACCC donates $2,500 to Friends of the Homeless in Springfield, MA as part of the ongoing PAL Program. Appearing in the photo (from left to right) ACCC's Jessica Slate and Judit Tejada, as well as Yolanda Chapnan and Bill Miller from Friends of the Homeless.

Enhancing Education Efforts in Brockton

Barbora Hazukova accepts a $2,500 donation on behalf of Training Resources of America, to promote financial literacy as a part of ACCC's PAL Program.  (L to R, ACCC Community Outreach Coordinator Judit Tejada, Barbora Hazukova, ACCC Education Programs Specialist Tom Palange, & ACCC Education Outreach Supervisor Jessica Slate.)

Empowering Woman through Financial Education

ACCC's Community Education Supervisor Jessica Slate presents representatives of the Center for Women and Enterprise with a $2,500 donation to support Financial Literacy.  (L to R) ACCC's Jessica Slate, CWE's Juan Carlos Farafino, Sheila Murphy, and Louise Pelletier

South Shore Students Learn to Set Goals and Save

The South Shore Community Action Council's Mary Price (L) and Patricia Daly (R) receive a $2,500 PAL Donation from ACCC President Steve Trumble (C) to promote financial literacy in Massachusetts.

Establishing Financially Fit Families in Lowell

American Consumer Credit Counseling's Education Workshop Coordinator Bob Currier (C) presents Fred Abisi (L) and Betsy Chisholm (R) with a $2500 donation to Lowell Adult Education as part of the ongoing PAL Program.

Harborside Community School

Karen McCune (R) of Harborside Community School accepts donation from Jessica Slate (L) Education & Development Coordinator of ACCC.

ACCC and Arlington Assistance
Task Force Help Families Together

Jack Bowler, Chair to the Arlington Emergency Assistance Task Force, (C) accepts donaction from Jessica Slate (L) and Katie Ross (R) of ACCC's Education Department to help Families in need during the Holiday season. 

Cardinal Medeiros Transitional Program

Bob David (L); Program Coordinator of the Cardinal Medeiros Transitional Program accepts ACCC's donation to help support financial literacy as part of the ongoing Partnership for the Advancement of Financial Literacy.  Jessica Slate (C) and Tom Palange (R) of ACCC's Education Department have established an ongoing outreach program to promote financial literacy at the Cardinal Medeiros Transitional Program. 

Salvation Army

Major Steve Carroll - Salvation Army (C) accepts donation from Steven Trumble - President (R) and Tom Palange - Education & Development Programs Specialist (L) of ACCC

Salvation Army

Major Steve Carroll - Salvation Army (C) accepts donation from Tom Palange - Education & Development Programs Specialist (L) and Jessica Slate - Education & Development Coordinator (R) of ACCC

North Shore Consumer Credit
Association Scholarship Dinner

ACCC donated to the North Shore Consumer Credit Associations ( NSCCA) annual scholarship program. This year the NSCCA received $1,000 towards the scholarship program. Pictured Justin Hetzel (C) - One of the scholarship recipients with Bob Currier (L) & Kevin Weeks (R) of ACCC

Indepenedent Living Center

(R) Mary Margaret Moore, Executive Director of the Independant Living Center accepts donation from (L) Katie Ross, Education & Development Manager

Shattuck Shelter

(M) Mary Nee, Executive Director of Shattuck Shelter accepts donation from (L) Kevin Schad, Education Programs Specialist and (R) Jessica Slate, Education & Workshop Coordinator

Rediscover Youth

(L) Independent Living Program Coordinator, Margaret Riden of Rediscovery House in Waltham, MA accepts donation from (R) Robert Currier, Community Relations Manager at ACCC

Veterans receive holiday donation
to support financial literacy programs


American Consumer Credit Counseling presents a check for $1,000 to Executive Director Ralph Cooper (L) of The Veterans Benefit Clearing House in Roxbury. Also present were Program Coordinator, Vernell Baker (R); and Education & Development Manager, Katie Ross (M).

Holiday Cheer at Rosie's Place

American Consumer Credit Counseling presents a check for $1,000 to Rosie's Place Director of  Development, Cynthia Quealy.  Left to right; ACCC's Quality Assurance Coordinator Jennifer Roman; Chief Operating Officer Kevin Weeks; Rosie's Place Cynthia Quealy; ACCC's Education Manager, Bob Currier and Quality Assurance Manager Tracey Macomber.

A 'Jumpstart' for the Fresh Start Program

Tim Marks (R), Executive Director of Community Relations for the Boston Rescue Mission proudly accepts a donation from Kevin Schad (L), Education Programs Specialist at American Consumer Credit Counseling. click here for the full article

ACCC Says ‘YEA’ to Student Entrepreneurship

John Waters (L) and Julie Nessen (M) of the Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA) proudly accept a donation from Bob Currier, Director of Education at ACCC (R). Click here for the full new article

Waltham H.S. Hits it Big

Greg A. DeMeo (R) Director of Career and Technical Education for Waltham High School proudly accepts a donation from Katie Ross (M) Education & Development Manager at ACCC and Bob Currier (L) Director of Education.

Looking out for W.A.T.C.H.

Jackeline Jaguande (M) Support Advocate for W.A.T.C.H. proudly accepts a donation from Katie Ross (L) Director of Development at ACCC and Steve Trumble (R) President of ACCC. Click here to view full news release

Just-A-Start takes off

Christine Baughan Youth Build Case Manager at Just-A-Start proudly accepts a donation from Robert Currier (L) Director of Education at ACCC and Steve Trumble (R) President of ACCC.

Northshore College Students get Relief

Jim Kelly (R) President of the NSCCA proudly accepts a donation from Kevin Weeks (R) COO, ACCC. Click here to view full news release.

Local Partnership for Youth receives a Healthy Boost

(L) Kevin Weeks, COO of American Consumer Credit Counseling presents a donation to (R) Marina Bartley, Executive Director of the Waltham Partnership for Youth. Click here to view full news release.