FAMILY OPPORTUNITY FUND, CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES FRAMEWORK
Organization name: United Way of Central Indiana
Program Type
Financial aid & financial literacy programs
Leadership skills & college/career prep programs
Ages Served:
0-4 Years
5-11 Years
12-18 Years
19-25 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: Family Opportunity work supports integrated programs that improve
the education, financial stability and overall health of the whole family. The Center for Working
Families framework, developed in 2004 by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is an evidence-based
model of integrated service delivery designed to address the challenges of the working poor
population and provide those community members with the financial capabilities, strategies, and
tools needed on a path to self-sufficiency. Traditional workforce development and employment
supports are bundled to assist with accessing public benefits, and financial literacy education and
coaching.
Success Metrics: Impact demonstrated through community partner outcomes, utilizing a 2Gen
(2 generational) approach building family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working
with children and the adults in their lives together. Focus areas include Education,
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
2,800
Black or African Americans Annually Served
65%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
5%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan,
Putnam
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: N/A
Initial Start-Up Cost: $0
Contact Information
Organization Name: United Way of Central Indiana
Website: https://www.uwci.org/
Respondents Name: Jesamyn Sparks
Email: jesamyn.sparks@uwci.org