Access to Essential Supports

Support systems should make it easier for people to access housing, childcare, training, public benefits, and other resources that help them meet basic needs, reduce strain, and move toward economic security and mobility.

MDC’s Role:

MDC brings partners across sectors together to improve how support systems work for people and communities. Through coalition-building, systems alignment, and community-rooted strategy, we help reduce barriers, build on what works, and strengthen access to the resources people need to thrive.

Explore Our Work:

• Explore how MDC helps communities improve access to supports by reducing barriers and strengthening coordination across organizations.
  • Guilford Success Network | MDC
  • The Working Families Success Strategy College Implementation Guide | MDC 
• Benefit Access and Systems Improvement Research and Learning on Access Barriers: MDC works on the policies and practices that shape whether people can access the supports available to them.
  • Building Capability, Empowering Students, and Achieving Success: The Financial Empowerment for Student Success Initiative
  • Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Advancing Employment and Economic Mobility for Families: Integrated Service Delivery