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The Center for Working Families

The Center for Working Families, Inc. is a nonprofit that has provided one AFI grant since 2008, with the objective of creating a pipeline of jobs and small businesses centered on the fast-growing green industry.

The Center for Working Families, Inc. emphasizes business capitalization, with the goal of creating a pipeline of jobs and small businesses centered on the fast-growing green industry. This grantee has been successful in developing a training partnership with the Center for Black Women's Wellness.

Partners

The Center for Working Families, Inc. partners with Atlanta Micro Fund, United Way of Metro Atlanta Homeownership IDA, Structured Employment Economic Development Cooperation, and Hands On Atlanta, Inc. to provide business management and home purchase assistance, and tax preparation.

Assets for Independence Grant History

Name	Amount	Start Date	End Date
90EI0526	$250,000	7/1/2008	6/30/2013

Project Title

The Microenterprise IDA Program

Highlights/Outcomes

30 IDAs have been opened.

53 participants have received financial education.

$15,034 saved by participants.

3 participants have purchased an asset.

Total AFI Funding

Total AFI Grant Funding: $250,000
Total Non-Federal Support: $250,000

Focus Population

The Center for Working Families, Inc. targets eligible individuals and families in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County, GA.

Contact

The Center for Working Families
477 Windsor Street Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 223-3303
www.tcwfi.org/