Financial Stability

Building Generations offers the tools and strategies that help youth, families and seniors utilize their income to its maximum potential to meet daily expenses in addition to beginning the long-term processes of saving and asset building.  Though saving is important for all individuals and families, it is especially critical for low to moderate-income families, who often have difficulty setting money aside, establishing or rebuilding credit and have a harder time remaining financially stable during changes in income due to illness, job loss or other unforeseen events.  As people establish credit and develop relationships with financial institutions, build savings and reduce debt, they find themselves in a better position to make choices about their financial well-being. These choices may include purchases such as a house or a vehicle, saving for retirement or college, or even the creation of a small business. Building Generations, its partner agencies and business partners provide training and offer strategies for individuals and families to achieve their asset goals and once they have done so, continue working with them to keep them on their road to financial independence.

Healthy Lifestyles

Good health is one of the most essential aspects of a good life; it impacts every aspect of a person’s day, yet few have the time, energy or motivation to invest in themselves. A family without health insurance is often overwhelmed to the point of bankruptcy by the financial burdens of an illness or injury requiring hospitalization. Seniors without prescription assistance have to make frightening decisions on which medicine they can afford and which ones they will go without. Health literacy is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Overall health and wellness research clearly documents that improving health literacy can improve physical health and quality of life.  The Building Generations program, partner agencies and business partners provide educational opportunities that make you and your community stronger by ensuring families and seniors receive the education needed to stay healthy and thrive. 

Community Impact

When communities come together, schools succeed, neighborhoods are safer, crime rates shrink, adults and youth feel safer and people of all ages have an easier time realizing their potential.  That’s why Building Generations develops relationships with individuals, families, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations, business leaders, civic and community leaders and agencies to help identify problems and issues and works together to develop solutions.  The Building Generations Program, its partner agencies and business partners offer opportunities for coalition members to make an impact in their community via activities such as helping spruce up neighborhood parks & gardens, visiting with a senior who desperately needs a friend or mentoring a teen looking for his first job. Additionally, the neighborhood coalition approach we take provides a sustainable and lasting base for real change within our community.