Our Impact
One Family has two direct-service programs that help empower Massachusetts parents to achieve economic stability: One Family Scholars and Family Self-Sufficiency. We also engage in Public Policy advocacy. Together, this leads to incredible impact in the lives of individuals as well as on a larger systemic scale.
One Family Scholars
Impact Overview
81%
of alumni reported stable housing, according to a 2022 survey.
73%
Graduation rate, compared with 37% nationally among adults age 25 and older.
98%
of alumni are working or
re-enrolled in school for a further degree
$66,000
Average starting salary for Scholars in new jobs after graduation.
Family Self-Sufficiency
Impact Overview
Empowering Families to increase their earnings and build financial assets.
88%
Program graduation rate
398
Households
served to date
$13,839
Average escrow savings built by graduates, compared with the national benchmark of $10,400
Public Policy
Impact Overview
Lead the successful effort to secure House and Senate passage of legislation to combat rampant housing discrimination in Massachusetts
13 current and former One Family program participants participate in One Family's Advocacy Team
In coalition, helped increase the Earned Income Tax Credit to put money back in working families' pockets
The MA Legislature has included funding for One Family Scholars in the MA state budget for the last 9 years
