Family Income and Wealth Building
We know that healthy, sustainable communities are made up of people who have living wage jobs and feel confident about their economic futures. To get there, residents need the skills to advance along the path of employment and manage their money well. That’s why LISC invests in helping people tackle all the facets of financial life—earning a steady pay check, budgeting, building good credit and saving for education and retirement.
LISC’s family income and wealth building programs connect low- to moderate- income families with the financial and labor market mainstream. We offer employment and career services, financial coaching and education and low-cost financial products that build credit, savings and assets.
Our financial stability initiatives include a national network of 100 Financial Opportunity Centers; occupational skills training and Bridges to Career Opportunities programs; and credit-building products like Twin Accounts.
LISC is also committed to helping our colleagues in the field of financial stability. We offer advocacy and technical assistance to organizations across the country and we facilitate annual grants from the federal Social Innovation Fund for community groups to get their own Financial Opportunity Centers up and running.
The FOC Network focuses on improving the financial lives of individuals and families who have limited wealth, income and employment opportunities.