Making Connections
Connecting families to opportunities and services

In cities across the country, the Making Connections initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation focuses on neighborhood needs and community issues, delivering technical assistance by building on local expertise wherever possible and forging local partnerships. Neighbors share their experiences, know-how and ideas about what works in their communities. This grassroots upwelling is helping neighborhoods rebuild and revitalize as vibrant communities.

The goal is to help support and connect a range of formal and informal efforts that promote family success. Assisting families to break out of poverty has been critical in reducing the financial strain that erodes family stability and often leads to disruption.

In divisions across New England and in Baltimore, Maryland, Casey Family Services has played a key role in activities that help families develop their capacity to achieve economic well being by filing for Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits and by building assets through Individual Development Accounts.