EKSAM

Founded in 2010, EKSAM is a non-profit association based in Örebro, Sweden working on poverty & hunger, housing & homelessness.

EKSAM (Ekonomiskt Samverkanscentrum) is a non-profit association in Örebro, Sweden, that offers free advice and support on personal finance to people living in Örebro municipality, with some capacity for people from other municipalities in Örebro County. Its services include help with debt lists, budgeting and financial planning, preparing applications for debt restructuring together with the municipal Budget- and debt counselling service, guidance on dealing with creditors and authorities, and support for people who are homeless or at risk of losing housing. The association also gives lectures and workshops to organisations, and it campaigns on systemic problems that leave people in vulnerable situations. It is financed mainly by Örebro municipality, grants and membership fees, and works closely with public and civil society partners in the area.