Economic Well-Being
Resources
Kentucky Resources
- Community Action Kentucky -
represents the 23 Community Action Agencies that provide direct social services to Kentuckians with low and moderate incomes in all 120 counties in the state.
- Kentucky Asset Success Initiative -
a broad-based collaborative effort dedicated to promoting economic self-sufficiency for low-income families in four regions of the state.
- Mountain Association for Community Economic Development -
serves Kentucky and Central Appalachia, with a focus on the 51 Appalachian counties of Kentucky. MACED
partners with local people to build upon the strengths of the region and assist businesses that grow local economies and create opportunities for low-income people.
National Resources
- Center for Responsible Lending - a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices.
- The Economic Policy Institute - a non-profit, non-partisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
- National Center for Children in Poverty -
dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America’s low-income families and children. NCCP uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation.
