FORT WORTH, Texas — For families stretched thin between paychecks, knowing which programs exist — and how to access them — can be the difference between stability and crisis. A Fort Worth nonprofit is now making that search significantly easier.
Center for Transforming Lives announced the launch of MyFriendBen, a free online platform that helps users identify public benefits, tax credits, and nonprofit programs they may qualify for — all in about six minutes. The organization is among the first in Texas to deploy the tool, said Carlye Tyler, Chief Program Officer with the Center for Transforming Lives.
“It’s hard out here,” said Latrese George, a Fort Worth resident who knows firsthand how difficult navigating daily expenses can be. “Some people don’t have transportation to get to places. Some people just don’t have the help period.”…