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Since 1980, workers’ real wages decreased, labor rights dismantled, the safety-net shredded, all while wealth and income inequality dramatically increased. Our communities must wield our collective economic and political power to remedy these inequities.
33%
of Americans don't have an extra $400 in their account if an emergency came up.
38 Million
Americans are living in poverty. More than 11 million are children.
$2,300
What the average unbanked family with an annual income of around $25,000 spends on financial transactions.
24.6 Million
American households either unbanked or underbanked.
$17.03 Trillion
Total household debt.
Our Solutions
Our Impact
3,630
New Focus Cards
issued in 2023
$26.3+ Million
Total deposits
to the Focus Card in 2023
$308k
Total deposits
to savings in 2023
Our Latest Blog Posts
Advancing Economic Justice Beyond the Ballot Box: A Message from CFR
Dear CFR community, Voting is one of the most powerful actions we can take individually to advance democracy, but when we engage collectively, our impact deepens and extends beyond
The Opportunity and Risks of Open Banking: A Financial Inclusion Perspective
Open banking has been heralded as a game changer for the financial industry, creating new opportunities for innovation, competition, and personalized financial services. With the p
Partner Spotlight: NCJW|LA
CFR Partner Spotlight proudly highlights NCJW|LA (National Council of Jewish Women | Los Angeles) for their impactful collaboration in empowering women through financial wellness i
What People Are Saying
Co-Director, SparkPoint Contra Costa
Gerardo Mendoza
Over the past few years, SparkPoint Contra Costa (SPCC) and Community Financial Resources (CFR) have collaborated to support students' financial sustainability through SparkPoint programs at community colleges. These programs offer students the opportunity to establish a strong foundation for increasing their income and provide incentives for achieving financial milestones.
Economic Justice Associate, RYSE Center
Cory Aguilar
CFR has and continues to provide our youth with quality financial tools and products that uplift work that we do here at RYSE. These financial supports have greatly increased the opportunities our young people are able to provide themselves, their families, and community.