Many families have complex needs that require them to navigate multiple government services. That means traveling to different government buildings, finding transportation to far-away locations, navigating intimidating security procedures, and waiting for long hours in uncomfortable waiting rooms.

Invite local government service providers to rent space in your community-based family resource center. This increases access to services for families while raising funds for your programs.

How to do this

Invite sought-after service providers to rent space. Reach out to government service providers for benefits such as unemployment, job training and coaching, SNAP, WIC, Social Security, and veterans' services to rent space in your community-based family resource center building.

Highlight the benefits for everyone. This increases access to their services, reduces wait times for people in need, and raises funds for your programs. Rent is likely already a line item for these agencies, so it can serve as a new funding source with little paperwork and high return.