FINANCIAL SECURITY
Creating Stronger Financial Futures for Every Generation
When you can’t afford the basics, everything else gets harder. Rent or groceries? A job interview or childcare? These are the kinds of trade-offs far too many of our neighbors face every single day.
In West Michigan, nearly 1 in 3 households struggles to make ends meet and it’s not for lack of effort. People are working, caregiving, trying, but the cost of living keeps rising, and opportunity too often stays out of reach.
Financial security is the foundation. And when that foundation is stable, people can focus on what’s next instead of just surviving today.
We work to reduce the pressure of poverty by addressing the systems and barriers that keep families in financial crisis.
What We’re Tackling:
Unstable or unaffordable housing
Limited access to jobs with livable wages
Disconnected support services that are hard to navigate
Overwhelming utility or childcare costs
Because it’s not just about income.
It’s about access. It's about systems. It’s about support.
Our work in Financial Security blends immediate relief with long-term momentum. We meet people where they are and help them take the next step.
Here’s how:
by investing in programs that work
22 high-impact programs across West Michigan focused on Financial Security
Targeted support and direct assistance to families facing eviction, through our Family Stability Program.
by building and operating programs
• 211 Connects neighbors to housing and income support.
• Our Family Stability program walks alongside families through eviction prevention and case management.
• VITA returns $9.3M to households through free tax preparation
by mobilizing
• Align housing, workforce, and financial systems to remove barriers and expand opportunity.
Our work in Financial Security blends immediate relief with long-term momentum. We meet people where they are and help them take the next step
Here’s how:
Investing in 22 high-impact programs across West Michigan focused on Financial Security
Building and operating programs
Aligning Housing, workforce, and financial systems to remove barriers and expand opportunity.
Financial Security isn’t just about surviving. It’s about building something better.
When people can breathe and when they’re no longer living on the edge, they can plan. Save. Dream. And participate fully in their families, neighborhoods, and future.
When a family avoids eviction, a child gets to stay in school. When a worker finds a job with benefits, a household finds stability. When people know where to turn, they don’t have to do it alone.
Financial security creates a ripple effect that lifts everyone.
Ready to Be Part of the Solution?
Whether you’re a donor, a volunteer, a business, or simply someone who cares, your support makes these outcomes possible.