Building Paths to Stability

April is Financial Literacy Month, and at LISC Greater Kansas City, we have a vested interest in supporting our residents on their path to economic stability. 

We don’t merely hope for stable finances for our community; we strive for long-term outcomes that include creating generational wealth.  

For many working families, their finances are precarious. The combination of low wages, difficulty accessing capital, and systemic barriers put them in the position of having to make decisions every day that affect their access to housing, healthcare, education and more.  

We work to challenge those systems while celebrating individuals resiliency every day at LISC KC. 

As a comprehensive community development organization, we work alongside community partners to support individuals who want to stabilize their long-term financial outlook and who want to better their economic circumstances. 

Through a collaborative approach, our five Financial Opportunity Centers provide job placement and career improvement services, as well as financial education and coaching, which are designed to assist individuals become better-equipped to take ownership of their economic futures. Taken together, these resources provide a multi-faceted approach to income and wealth building. 

In addition to financial literacy, we know that access to affordable housing and homeownership can provide a path to stability for many individuals and families.  

That’s why we are pleased to partner with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the City of Kansas City, Missouri and United Way of Greater Kansas City to sponsor the 2022 Supportive Housing Institute. The effort is designed to help developers, service providers and property managers learn how to navigate the complex process of developing housing with supportive services to prevent and end homelessness.  

By empowering our residents thru multiple paths to financial stability, we believe our community can achieve a more equitable and thriving society.