Financial Security

Building Financial Stability and Strength

Of individuals spend at least 30% of household income on rent or mortgage. 

Individuals experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma.

Of Payne County's labor force is unemployed. 

Partner Agency Work In Action

United Way is working to help every person in Southeast Minnesota to get on a path toward financial security. This includes homelessness prevention, connecting people with affordable housing, tax assistance services, and financial education and resources.

ENSURING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Our partner agencies help individuals secure safe, affordable housing, provide pathways to home ownership, and reduce homelessness through shelter and transitional living programs. 

ATTAINING SUSTAINING JOBS

Through literacy tutoring, career counseling, and education continuation, we are helping residents acquire the skills needed to attain family-sustaining jobs that offer living wages, benefits and opportunities' for advancement. 

LOWERING EVERYDAY COSTS

We are helping families and individuals lower costs by providing financial services, products and accessing benefits (e.g., free tax prep. rent and utility assistance, financial education).