
Metropolitan's Economic Stability programs and services provide support and education to economically challenged families so they may improve their quality of work, lifestyle and financial situation.
To find out if you're eligible for programs, call Metropolitan Family Services at 312-986-4000.
Programs Include
Center for Working Families
A career and personal financial service center located on the campus of Kennedy-King College in Chicago. Offers an innovative framework of integrated employment, financial and income support services to help clients increase their earnings, reduce their financial transaction costs and build wealth for themselves and their families.
Family Self-Sufficiency
Provides low-income families access to job training, education, intensive career and family counseling, transportation and day care. The program is offered in partnership with DuPage County Community Services, Metropolitan Family Services, DuPage County Housing Authority and the Illinois Employment Training Center.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)
Family Self-Sufficiency is a HUD program that enables residents of public housing and HCV to build financial assets as the household increases earned-income from wages. This program encourages families to obtain employment and/or advance their careers in order to gain economic independence from public resources. Participation generally lasts 5 years, during which participants identify educational, professional and personal goals including enrollment in an escrow savings account for the participant to receive savings upon graduation from the program.
Family Works
Provides case management, employment readiness services and counseling to families on Chicago's South and Southeast Sides as they make their final move under the City of Chicago's Plan for Transformation. Family Works focuses on workforce development and preparing families for success in maintaining current housing and obtaining their optimal permanent housing choices.
Supportive Housing Initiative for Families in Transition (S.H.I.F.T)
Provides employment counseling that complements other
services provided by community partners such as securing housing,
mental health services and case management, all to guide families
toward permanent housing and long-term safety and stability.
Woodlawn Choice Neighborhood Initiative
Woodlawn Choice Neighborhood Initiative is a family centered case management service for Grove Parc residents that seeks to strengthen and support each family’s ability to determine their well-being by assisting them in identifying their own strengths and challenges, developing strategies and plans for effectively using their strengths to overcome their challenges and connecting each family to high quality resources that can best serve their needs.
Young Fathers Initiative
Helps young fathers become employed, financially self-sufficient and raise healthy children. The program includes job readiness training and placement, money management training and parent education and support. Participants are encouraged to actively nurture and financially support their children.
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