LIFT (nonprofit)
American anti-poverty organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LIFT is a nonprofit dedicated to helping families break the cycle of poverty in the United States. By fostering relationships between low-income parents (members) and dedicated volunteers (advocates), LIFT helps families build the strong personal, social and financial foundations to secure immediate, critical needs and to achieve long-term goals and aspirations.
Founder | Kirsten Lodal and Brian Kreiter |
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Founded at | New Haven, Connecticut |
Type | Nonprofit organization |
Purpose | Advocacy |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Region | Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City |
Services | Anti-poverty initiatives |
Website | liftcommunities |
Formerly called | National Student Partnerships (NSP) |
LIFT connects with families through four sites located in communities with some of the highest rates of concentrated poverty: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. Because this work cannot be done alone, LIFT focuses on building strong community collaborations with a wide range of local, regional and national partners to help ensure families receive the resources and support they need. Since LIFT's founding, over 12,000 volunteers have served nearly 100,000 individuals and families.