This joint effort will bring together many community members, nonprofits, businesses, and public organizations to define the challenges of our social and economic systems and policies; and identify sustainable solutions that make a shared vision for a thriving community a reality. The goal will be to improve the connection between the systems that support families like housing, community development, economic development, education, transportation, health, and workforce development and allow residents to access these resources efficiently.

Over the next several years, this effort will take place with the initial 18-month planning stage dedicated to listening to the community and working with partners to determine priorities and where resources should be targeted, including immediate pandemic relief. This planning process has the potential to unlock millions more in resources and investments for implementation. The ultimate goal of this collective effort is to fundamentally improve the economic and social opportunities in measurable ways for communities most affected by inequity.