Current Initiative: Safety & Well-Being Collaborative

Building a Racine where every family can thrive.

For three years, we've listened to Racine families, studied what works, and built practical solutions alongside the people most affected. Now we're ready to act — and we need you.

The Work

Grounded in community. Built for families. 

The Safety and Well-Being Collaborative includes a Steering Committee and action teams of more than 35 individuals representing nearly 30 local organizations—parents, neighbors, educators, lifelong residents, and business owners who live and work in greater Racine. More than 200 Racine residents and community experts have informed these solutions, through past Collaborative cohorts, family engagement sessions, and subject matter expertise.  

Rooted in insights from Racine Speaks and three years of community engagement, the Collaborative is focused on four areas where families told us they need the most support. 

  • Access to Groceries & Food

    Connecting families to healthy, affordable food where they are. 

  • Job & Workplace Supports

    Supporting families pursuing good jobs that pay enough to build a stable life. 

  • Parenting Programs & Supports

    Making parenting programs easier to find, access, and use. 

  • Support for Individuals Transitioning into Community from Incarceration

    Supporting returning community members and the families waiting for them. 

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— NAME, Safety and Well-Being Collaborative

Explore the Solutions

Strong families are the foundation of a thriving community. Everything the Collaborative has built starts from that belief — and from listening to the people closest to these challenges. 

Challenge

Too many families lack financial stability. 

  • The barriers working families face: 

    • Wages that don't keep pace with the real cost of living 

    • Unpredictable scheduling that makes childcare nearly impossible 

    • Jobs without benefits, paid leave, or a path to advancement 

    • Transportation challenges that make getting and keeping work harder 

Solution

Support families as they build lasting financial stability through career advancement and income growth

  • Here's what we're exploring: 

    • Pilot support to prevent small financial shocks from derailing or discouraging career advancement for low-income working parents 

A Role for You

If you live, work, learn, or care about Racine — there's a place for you here. Contact Alexandria Smith, Program Officer to learn more.  

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