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Money Matters: Community programs boost families’ incomes

Community-based organizations, such as family support and child development programs, can promote families’ economic success with strategies like these

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Money Matters: Money matters for child development

Raising families’ income is a key strategy for improving the lives—and life chances—of young children

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“I was afraid—but I had to strike”

Sacramento union janitors won family health coverage and pay raises

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"All hope is not lost"

Chrysalis helps people overcome problems and get back to work

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How much do you need to support a family?

The Self-Sufficiency Standard shows how much it really costs to live in each California county

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Making development accountable

“Community benefits agreements” commit developers to provide jobs—and more—to local residents

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“I can slap that card on the counter”

San Diego advocates win bank accounts for low-income families

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“We rely on each other”

Cooperative house-cleaning businesses provide members with higher pay, safer work—and a community of support

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Building skills and confidence

Union programs help hotel workers and farm workers learn English and job skills

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