This week’s featured Actions
In advance of this September’s launch, here are some sample solutions
from the business, faith, health care, government, and civic sectors.
Stay tuned for more actions and more sectors in the coming weeks!
Help individuals obtain driver’s licenses
Volunteer with programs that provide the training and financial assistance necessary to obtain a driver’s license.
Work on the streets to build partnerships to reduce and prevent violence
Work with others in your community to build an unremitting, non-violent, community-led approach to violence interruption.
Advise on and advocate for programs that effectively end homelessness
Inform leaders across sectors on programs that are and are not effective in supporting the rise out of homelessness.
Form a Tenants Association to Represent Renter’s Rights
Develop a community of tenants or neighbors to advocate for each other’s housing rights, organize repair and maintenance services, and work towards affordable home ownership.
Participate in mental health first aid training
Earn a certificate in mental health first aid to support those in your community living with mental health challenges.
Volunteer with financial literacy programs
Partner with existing providers to share your experiences.
Become a job coach or mentor
Utilize your experience in the workforce to help individuals succeed and build their professional networks.
Advocate for greater educational support in your community
Your experience is vital to informing changes in the education system to ensure that every child, no matter their zip code, receives an education that will prepare them for financial independence in their future.
Become a mentor for a student in your community
Volunteer with a mentorship program or connect with a local school to inquire about providing long-term support to a student.
Volunteer at a child care center in your community
Share your time, interests, and skills by volunteering at a local child care center that has a high child-to-adult ratio.
Join or help establish a babysitting cooperative
Join an existing babysitting co-op or connect with parents in your community to start one.
Establish a social enterprise in your neighborhood
Create a new business that offers basic need items while also training and employing community members.
Advise sector leaders on efficient safety net services
Share your experience and/or the experience of others who have experienced scarcity with leaders from different sectors.