About the CA$H Coalition
The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CA$H) Coalition of the Greater Capital Region brings together human service organizations, financial institutions, the IRS, volunteers, and others to tackle the issue of poverty and its impact on local families by providing financial literacy resources and free tax return preparation services through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The CA$H Coalition is dedicated to assisting individuals and families in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties to increase their financial self-sufficiency through:
- Free income tax preparation
- Access to community resources
- Financial education
- Asset-building activities and strategies
- Legislative advocacy
Executive Committee
CA$H Core Values
Dignity &Respect
Economic Security
Financial Stability
Empowerment
Responsibility
Self-Reliance
Living Wage
Social Justice
Andrew Kochian
CA$H Coalition Program Director
United Way of the Greater Capital Region
Nancy Dingee
Office of the Aging - Schoharie County
Jenn Hyde
Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Tri-County
Holly LaTorre
Director of Operations, Mechanicville Area Community Center
Matthew O'Connor
IRS SPEC Relationship Manager
Melissa Pawlak
Community Services Director, Schoharie County Community Action Program, Inc.
Megan Quillinan
Executive Director, Mechanicville Area Community Center
Claire Reid
Chief Impact Officer, United Way of the Greater Capital Region
United Way's Role
United Way of the Greater Capital Region is the fiduciary of the CA$H Coalition. The goal of this partnership is to help individuals and families achieve financial stability, which also strengthens our communities and local economy.
