More than 48 million people are living in poverty in the U.S. Many low-to-moderate (LMI) income individuals continue to struggle to provide basic necessities for their families and face complex financial challenges - such as how to increase their income and reduce expenses or being forced to choose between buying food or paying for housing or medical care. So we’re focused on addressing these basic needs, including hunger, homelessness, and lack of access to benefit resources. We help nonprofit partners that assist individuals and families at their immediate point of need, as well as organizations that deliver longer-term solutions such as access to financial education and coaching. We understand that individuals and families living on the margins have many needs and we support integrated services that help them overcome barriers, develop better money habits and become financially secure.

 

A core priority focus area includes: