More than 37 million Americans live below the official poverty line, including millions of working people who are not paid a living wage. The Center for Working Families® (CWF) is a comprehensive approach to help low-income families reach financial stability and success.  Pioneered by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and now supported by other major funders, the CWF offers an innovative framework for how families can increase their earnings and income (“Earn It”), reduce their financial transaction costs (“Keep It”), and build wealth for themselves and their communities (“Grow It”). CWFs make it easier for families to access all of the services and supports for which they qualify, filling in the gaps and helping them weather unexpected setbacks.  CWFs are integrated into trusted community organizations and institutions and work with families on a long-term basis, providing supports to them as their needs change.

More than 37 million Americans live below the official poverty line, including millions of working people who are not paid a living wage. The Center for Working Families® (CWF) is a comprehensive approach to help low-income families reach financial stability and success. Pioneered by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and now supported by other major funders, the CWF offers an innovative framework for how families can increase their earnings and income (“Earn It”), reduce their financial transaction costs (“Keep It”), and build wealth for themselves and their communities (“Grow It”). CWFs make it easier for families to access all of the services and supports for which they qualify, filling in the gaps and helping them weather unexpected setbacks. CWFs are integrated into trusted community organizations and institutions and work with families on a long-term basis, providing supports to them as their needs change.