Who We Are

VITA is a partnership of Life Transforming Ministries (LTM) and the IRS. Since 2004, we’ve been serving individuals and families across Chester County and beyond by offering free, accurate tax preparation and connecting people to financial resources that strengthen our community.

We partner with the United Way Financial Stability Center and PA CareerLink to ensure that all customers are offered the opportunity to receive additional financial and workforce development services for free.

Our team of IRS-certified volunteers dedicates thousands of hours each year to ensure hardworking households receive all the credits and deductions they deserve—especially the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Why All Of This Matters

Hardworking families should never face the high cost of professional tax preparation—or the risk of being taken advantage of—just to access the credits they’ve earned. Yet in Chester County, we are only reaching a fraction of eligible EITC households. Thousands of families still pay unnecessary fees to claim their benefit. Through VITA, we’re working to change that by providing free, trusted tax preparation for those who need it most.

Want to join the team who's making a difference every tax season? Volunteer with us!

Our 2025 Tax Season Highlights:

150+ Volunteers | 10,000+ Hours | $4.3M+ Economic Impact

We reached over 7,000 neighbors this year!

Testimonials

Laurence Lucker

VITA Volunteer

"LTM's training, processes, and support structure were impressive, beyond my expectations. And the number of people I was able to help was greater than I imagined. Also, the experience was enlightening as it exposed me first hand to so many diverse situations experienced by the people within our community."

Elaine Todd

VITA Volunteer

"Even though I had concerns around my lack of specific experience, I was assured that volunteers are mentored and supported to ensure success. The recent 2024 tax season was my first experience. I found it very gratifying to help so many people and enjoyed working with the experienced volunteers at the Phoenixville site. LTM is very supportive and attracts the best kind of people."

Shaun Griffin

VITA Volunteer

"I don't really have any customer service/interaction in my current job. VITA fills that gap for me: hearing peoples' stories, seeing their situations and putting faces to numbers. I'm not handy, like I'd love to help build a house for somebody, but I don't want a lawsuit for my house falling down on somebody! With VITA, though, I know I can use my knowledge and experience to help there, and I'll continue to do so."

Mission

Life Transforming Ministries VITA program’s mission is to train and mobilize volunteers to provide free and accurate tax preparation services for hardworking households who may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. We also serve anyone who needs tax assistance that is within our scope of service, as determined by the certification levels of our volunteers. In addition, we connect people to other financial stability resources.

Vision

Life Transforming Ministries VITA program’s vision is to see a stronger, more financially secure, and transformed community built in part on taxpayers receiving all the credits and deductions for which they are eligible.