America has traditionally been a land where hard work leads to success.
Today, that commonly held ideal is in peril. Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing, health care, child care, gas and other needs. As a result, as many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs.
We are committed to helping individuals and families in our community achieve financial stability. By bringing together community partners, we help lower-income individuals and families achieve financial independence by providing the skills necessary to maximize their income, build savings and gain assets.
DID YOU KNOW?
- The Mid-Ohio Food Bank (MOFB) reported more than 846,000 requests to its network of 128 pantries in 2008, an increase of more than 15% over the previous year.
- Community Shelter Board funded emergency shelters served more than 7,400 people in the last program year and provided more than 350,000 nights of shelter. More than 1,600 of those served were children.
- In 2008, nearly 61% of households in Franklin County had incomes below what would allow them to meet basic needs
- In 2009, a two parent family with two children in Franklin County needed to earn almost $55,000 to make ends meet – more than double the federal poverty level
- In 2006, roughly 19% of Franklin County households used more than a third of their earnings on housing costs
Community Results
People achieve financial stability
Bold Goal: Reduce by 20% the number of households in Franklin County living below an income level that allows them to meet basic needs.
People in crisis have access to emergency food, shelter and financial assistance
Bold Goal: Ensure that 100% of the people who access our community emergency support systems receive food, shelter or short-term financial assistance.
