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What are "Take Charge Thursdays"?
Job losses and the economic downturn of the last year have hit our community hard. Now it's time for all of us to come together with ideas and information to get us through these tough times.

We've created "Take Charge Thursdays" as a resource to help you take charge of your financial future, career plans and life.

"Take Charge Thursdays" are a way to help you if you've been through a job loss, are scared about losing your home, stressed about how tight your finances are, or just have to watch what you spend a lot more than ever before.

"Take Charge Thursdays" will take place between 5:00pm and 6:30pm on Thursdays on NewsCenter 16.

Each week we'll cover a new topic and we'll have a phone bank of experts in that field ready to assist you.

You can also find those stories and other helpful resources right here on WNDU.com. We also want to know what topics you would like us to cover and learn more about on "Take Charge Thursdays." Please send us your ideas by clicking the link below.

Send us topics that affect you for future Take Charge Thursdays.
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Take Charge Thursday: Winter Energy Assistance
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Last Updated: 7:19 PM 12/01/11 - December 1, 2011 marked our latest edition of Take Charge Thursday; as we examined winter energy assistance programs.
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Take Charge Thursday: Prescription Drug Savings and Food Banks
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Last Updated: 7:06 PM 08/18/11 - United Way's 211 offers help with a money saving prescription drug card for uninsured patients. Plus food banks are busier than ever helping needy families. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Tax help
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Last Updated: 6:37 PM 01/20/11 - If you're struggling to stay on top of your bills, this Take Charge Thursday is a time to remind you that if you make under $49,000 a year, you are eligible for free tax return help thanks to an IRS program and thousands of volunteers. (Full Story)
2010 Heating Assistance Programs
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Last Updated: 6:01 PM 11/18/10 - List of 2010-2011 Indiana HOusing and Community Developming Authority energy Assistance Programs. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Holiday help from Salvation Army
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Last Updated: 9:49 PM 11/18/10 - Applications are still being accepted by the Salvation Army for this Christmas. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Holiday help
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Last Updated: 3:57 AM 11/18/10 - This week's Take Charge Thursday focuses on help during the holiday season. (Full Story)
Peg Howard from South Bend Schools explains how the food program helps parents
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Last Updated: 7:51 PM 06/17/10 - Peg Howard describes how the summer food program helps parents. (Full Story)
Dave Sisk from United Way talks about the Summer Food Service Program
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Last Updated: 7:43 PM 06/17/10 - Dave Sisk from United Way 211 talks about the Summer Food Service Program. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Summer Food Service Program
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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 06/17/10 - USDA helps fill the hunger gap all summer long with the food service program. Kids can eat a free healthy meal five days a week. (Full Story)
Denise Blanche tells us how you can help the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
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Last Updated: 7:21 PM 02/18/10 - In today's Take Charge Thursday, Denise Blanche from the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry tells us who needs the most help and how you can help. (Full Story)
Dave Sisk from United Way discusses free tax service
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Last Updated: 7:25 PM 01/28/10 - Maureen interviewed Dave Sisk from United Way. He discussed the response they have had to this free tax service, and how people can qualify. (Full Story)
Jennifer Maddox from United Way discusses free tax prep service
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Last Updated: 7:15 PM 01/28/10 - In this week's Take Charge Thursday, Jennifer Maddox from United Way discussed the response they've had so far to this free income tax service, who is helping the taxpayers, and how people can sign up. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Tax help for those who missed phone bank
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Last Updated: 7:33 PM 01/28/10 - Fnd out more about the volunteer income tax assistance program (VITA) and the AARP’s tax aide clinics. (Full Story)
Take Charge Thursday: Unemployment Help
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Last Updated: 7:05 PM 01/28/10 - It's Take Charge Thursday and this week we're telling you about a group in Southwest Michigan that's growing to meet the need of the unemployed. (Full Story)
Chris Petersen Grosse discusses free help options for preparing income taxes
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Last Updated: 6:21 PM 01/21/10 - In this week’s Take Charge Thursday, we're talking about a service available to households that qualify to get free help preparing their income taxes. (Full Story)
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