Family Economic Supports
You are in the Family Economic Supports section of the Casey Foundation Knowledge Center, which offers resources that are either published or funded by the Casey Foundation. Resources include information, resources, policies and strategies to help families stabilize their income and build wealth and assets.
See also Our Work: Economic Security, an overview of the Casey Foundation's investments in this issue.
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Featured Publications
Pursuit of the Dream: Building Credit for Life (Video)
2010
A good credit rating will save the average borrower $250,000 in interest over a lifetime. But some 70 million Americans either have poor credit scores or no credit history at all. The documentary includes tips for building a good score and for avoiding money traps that can drag down credit ratings.
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Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need
2010
In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased vital resources such as food stamps, unemployment insurance, and housing subsidies available to low-income families struggling through the recession. But not all families were able to gain access to and receive the benefits for which they were eligible. This report suggests that there is a need for funders, states, communities and the federal government to create more programs that low-income families can access.
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Issue Brief: Reduce Poverty and Promote Opportunity
2009
More than 37 million people in the United States, including 13.3 million children, currently live below the official poverty level. This issue brief outlines specific federal policy recommendations for reducing poverty and promoting opportunity.
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Policy for Results
PolicyForResults.org is a website dedicated to helping policymakers make sound decisions that contribute to better outcomes and opportunities for all children and families.
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Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity is a non-partisan initiative aimed at ensuring that our political leaders take significant actions to reduce poverty and increase opportunity in the United States. Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Eos Foundation and others, it brings together diverse perspectives from the political, policy, advocacy and foundation communities in an ongoing dialogue focused on finding genuine solutions to the economic hardship confronting millions of Americans.
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