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!
Enhance transit services in rural communities
Engage with residents and other sector leaders to provide innovative and inclusive transportation services.
Invest in public transportation options
Partner across sectors to build public transportation infrastructure to increase options for residents below the NPPS.
Support employees facing eviction or in need of costly home repairs
Establish a comprehensive assistance program to provide funds for employees facing utility shut-offs or eviction.
Adopt a Housing First approach
Build partnerships across sectors to support the obtaining and retaining of housing for individuals and families as they start to rise out of poverty.
Create a mental health resource guide for employees
Connect employees living below the NPPS to essential mental health services.
Provide financial education and tools for employees
Support all of your employees by offering financial education workshops and providing wealth building information.
Host free tax preparation events for employees
Offer free tax preparation services to help your employees take advantage of tax credits and save on filing costs.
Provide transportation assistance to employees
Encourage your agency to include transportation passes, shuttle services, ride shares, or other assistance for employees living below the NPPS.
Offer job opportunities that lead to careers
Increase recruitment and outreach to help individuals living below the NPPS find career opportunities.
Increase awareness of government-funded child care benefits
Inform employees of available resources such as the Child and Dependent Care Credit, TANF, and local child care subsidy programs.
Develop innovative cross-departmental child care services
Utilize your local government network to create new child care options for fellow government employees.
Improve access to obtaining official IDs
Connecting with neighborhood leaders will help agencies charged with providing official forms of identification to increase access.
Help individuals to obtain driver’s licenses
Implement or support a program that provides the training and financial assistance necessary to obtain a driver’s license.
Create a vehicle donation program
Establish a vehicle donation program to help those below the NPPS to obtain personal modes of transportation.
Raise funds for transit safety
Sponsor lighting and upkeep of public transportation stops and vehicles to encourage use and improve safety.
Partner with community leaders to develop neighborhood improvement projects
Create a team of congregants to work with resident and community leaders in designing and implementing projects in areas with high levels of violence.
Provide remediation and healing support for residents of all ages
Adapt your faith-focused approach in communities where trauma-informed care and crisis-level responsiveness are needed.
Connect skilled or experienced congregants to volunteer housing work
Organize congregants with relevant skills who want to make a long-term commitment to working in affordable housing.
Support community members facing eviction
Establish a comprehensive assistance program to provide funds for individuals and families facing utility shut-offs or eviction, while also connecting them with support services.
Donate land or funds to create affordable housing
Identify land to donate or fund construction of affordable housing. Invest in impact-funds focused on affordable housing.