13.1 Forge a homegrown model to be used as a template for County and community-based programs that have the goal of bringing about economic sustainability for people living in poverty.
13.2 Become an “Employer of Choice” by establishing Employer Resource Networks in County departments and bundling County One-Stop, Library, and Health Department services to clients.
13.3 Engage businesses as partners in the Ending Poverty Now initiative to establish Employer Resource Networks that:
A. Provide employers with resources to help employees deal with immediate poverty-related issues.
B. Help new employees understand and meet employer expectations.
C. Provide training and career path opportunities.
13.4 Develop community consensus on core public policies related to 1) affordable housing, 2) food security, 3) transportation, 4) education/training and skills enhancement, 5) parenting and childcare, 6) healthcare and medical services, 7) early childhood development, 8) income security and 9) asset preservation to reduce and/or end poverty.
13.5 Partner with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona to align the County’s Employee Combined Appeal Campaign with the initiative to address poverty and educate County employees about the poverty initiative.
13.6 Support faith-based partnerships as a means to fill gaps in providing essential services for low-income families and individuals.
13.7 Support partnerships between education and training programs and institutions and faith-based organizations to better serve job-seekers.
13.8 Encourage collaboration between faith-based organizations and the private sector on strategies to combat poverty.
13.9 Develop an objective and fact-based analysis of poverty and its geographic locations within the community.