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Promising Practices in the Development and Distribution of Asset-Building Products and Programs

Hoffmire describes how he forged a partnership with Staples, the world's largest office products company, to support the company's low-income workers. By working with the company's executives and human resources department, they were able to help their low-income employees take advant...

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Published in:Families in society 2007-07, Vol.88 (3), p.472-474
Main Author: Hoffmire, John S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Hoffmire describes how he forged a partnership with Staples, the world's largest office products company, to support the company's low-income workers. By working with the company's executives and human resources department, they were able to help their low-income employees take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a direct deposit of their payroll checks with automatic contributions to a 401(k) account, and a financial literacy program. Additional suggestions for working poor advocates in facilitating similar corporate collaborations are also discussed.
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.3657