Partners

The City of Rochester is working closely with several partners to plan and implement its Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program:

Black Community Focus Fund

The Black Community Focus Fund is a 501c3 public charitable organization created to provide direct support in housing, education, and economic opportunity to black families in the Rochester community impacted by racism’s history and current manifestations.

Lab for Economic Opportunities 

Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) helps service providers apply scientific evaluation methods to better understand and share effective poverty interventions.

City of Rochester Office of Financial Empowerment

The Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) was created to help residents and families gain financial security and achieve economic mobility by convening stakeholders including banks, non-profits, and financial educators, and developing programs to create new financial empowerment initiatives and embed tools into existing initiatives.

Mayors for Guaranteed Income

Established in June 2020, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income brings together mayors from across the country to learn from each other, network, and advocate for guaranteed income.

ABC

Action for a Better Community is a Community Action Agency that promotes and provides opportunities for low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient.