Improving Financial Stability
Early evidence from the Assets for Independence Evaluation show that the programs increased low-income participants’ savings after one year.
Keeping Warm During Cold Weather
As the days and nights start to get colder, there are steps you and your family can take to ensure a safer winter.
OCS Programs for Native Youth
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, OCS wants to highlight several programs that can create more opportunities for Native youth.
Rural IMPACT: Advancing Two-Generation Approaches
In Summer 2015, the White House Rural Council launched Rural Integration Models for Parents and Children to Thrive (Rural IMPACT) as part of a larger strategy to reduce child poverty in rural and tribal areas.
Building Financial Capability
Here are five short training videos that complement the recently published, Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services, and provide instructions, tips, and examples to begin integrating financial capability services.
What is the Office of Community Services (OCS)?
The Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, communities and agencies to eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency of individuals and families and revitalize communities.
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