Fits the bill: $1.2 million in debt relief at Springvale

Fits the bill: $1.2 million in debt relief at Springvale

The relief was palpable, as hundreds were unshackled of $1.2 million of debts and bill stresses at a record-breaking Bring Your Bills event at Springvale City Hall on 24 February. South East Community Links chief executive Peter McNamara said the results nearly doubled the savings achieved at last year’s event in Springvale ($646,000). For the 350 attendees, a whopping 96 per cent reported reduced financial stress. “The relief is visual, you see…