Free Financial Counseling
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Phipps Neighborhoods are offering one-on-one free financial counseling for Bronxites at Diaz’s office. Trained counselors will be able to discern and help with your financial challenges, bad credit, identity theft and other concerns. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (718) 590-3554.

“Save Easter” Mission
Victorious Warriors III Inc., a nonprofit football club, is looking for financial assistance for their “Save Easter” project that services the Crystal Place Shelter in Ferry Point. The group is asking for $10.00 or more per child, as well as coloring books, puzzles, new or used stuffed animals, etc., to make Easter a great holiday for the kids. For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation, please call Diana Diffut, president of Victorious Warriors III Inc. at (917) 476-3458 or (718) 518-0367 ext. 260.

Self Defense Program
The NYC Department of Parks offers a Martial Arts – Self Defense Program for all ages at the St. James recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., for beginners on Mondays, and for advanced and beginners on Wednesdays, both from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Uniform and registration fee required. For more information or to register, call (347) 867-0995.

Golden Age Senior Program
St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., offers a Golden Age Senior Program Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center membership is required. Activities include games, sports and fitness, health, computer classes, and more. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/parks.

Free Tax Services
Councilman Ritchie Torres hosts free tax preparation services for Bronx residents at his office, 573 E. Fordham Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every day except Thursdays and Sundays; Mondays till 7 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment with a tax preparer, call (718) 842-8100.

The Eastchester Library, 1385 E. Gun Hill Rd., hosts free tax services for anyone earning $62,000 or less, Thursdays through April 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be available. For more information, additional sites, and what to bring, call (718) 653-3292.

Free Tutoring
Sistas & Brothers United, 103 E. 196th St., 3rd fl., offers free tutoring for students ages 12 to 21 in the subjects of math, history, English, and science, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Crystal Reyes, College Access Coordinator, at (718) 584-0515 ext. 243.

SYEP 2016
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) offers applications for 2016 through April 15 for ages 14 to 24. Participants are selected by lottery. For more information, call 311 or (800) 246-4646 or visit www.nyc.gov/dycd.

Foreclosure Prevention
The Northwest Bronx Resource Center, 2715 Bainbridge Ave., hosts a foreclosure prevention workshop every first and third Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speak to a specialist from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to learn how to stay in your home. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (718) 933-2539.