Siemer Institute

10/10/2025

Nearly 150,000 children in the U.S. experience homelessness on any given night, disrupting school and family life. 🏠

At the Siemer Institute, we support families while they are in their homes to prevent unplanned moves. Keeping kids stable at home helps them stay in school, thrive academically, and grow up in stronger communities.

Learn more about the impact of housing instability and solutions for families:Strategies to End Homelessness

Approximately 1 in 30 school-aged youth ages 13–17 and 1 in 10 young adults (18–25) experience homelessness each year.

09/19/2025

At the Siemer Institute, we’re committed to sharing resources that help families stay housed, keep kids in school, and maintain stability. Understanding these exemptions is critical as new changes to SNAP policies take effect. Families navigating food insecurity shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Check out this clear, easy-to-use overview of who is exempt from SNAP work requirements: https://snapeligibilitycalculator.com/who-is-exempt-from-snap-work-requirements/

Because stability starts with access to food, housing, and education. 💙

09/17/2025

💙 We are proud to partner with United Way of Rhode Island and Bank of America Charitable Foundation in strengthening families through the Family Stability Initiative. Together, we’re ensuring children have the stable homes and schools they deserve.

⭐️ We are proud to spotlight the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for their generous grant of $25,000 in support of our Family Stability Initiative. Their continued partnership empowers us to strengthen families and build brighter futures.

In 2024, the Family Stability Initiative in partnership with the Siemer Institute served 65 families, including 160 children. Of those, 127 were school aged. Thanks to this support, we achieved a remarkable outcome: zero evictions and no unplanned school moves, ensuring stability where it matters most.

09/09/2025

Did you know nearly half of U.S. families with kids under 4 struggle to afford diapers?

This new tool from the Urban Institute and National Diaper Bank Network shows exactly how big the gap is—and how many diapers families need to meet basic hygiene needs. Understanding this data helps policymakers, advocates, and community leaders create solutions that truly support families.

Check out the tool and explore the data: https://urbn.is/41K96GY

Did you know about half of US families with children under 4 struggle to afford ?

Understanding the gap in diaper insecurity can help federal, state, and local policymakers, as well as advocates and community leaders, develop strategies to improve access to basic hygiene products for . A new data tool published by the Urban Institute and The National Diaper Bank Network examines how many diapers it would take to address the gap faced by households with children 3 and younger that are below 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

Dive into the today. https://urbn.is/41K96GY

09/08/2025

At the Siemer Institute, we see firsthand how trust-based partnerships—grounded in data, empathy, and accountability—create meaningful, lasting impact for families.

Strong relationships + shared goals = stronger communities! 💙

Trust-based philanthropy is an approach to giving that seeks to rebalance power, center relationships, and create equity. It resonates with those of us who believe generosity should be rooted in mutual respect and shared purpose. For this approach to succeed, we must understand what trust is built o...

09/04/2025

We’re honored to partner with Orange County United Way in helping families achieve lasting financial stability. 💙 In just the second year of our three-year partnership, we’re inspired by the progress being made and proud to see our collective efforts creating stronger, more resilient communities.

Families working toward financial stability in Orange County are making real progress thanks to the continued support of the Siemer Institute. 💙

Now in the second year of our three-year partnership, their generous funding helps power our financial wellness program, which helps families take control of their futures.

Thank you, Siemer Institute, for showing that to a stronger community where everyone has the support they need to reach their full potential. 🏡✨

08/27/2025

A big thank you to Dayna McCrary for bringing the Siemer Institute’s voice to the Un-Conference with United Way of Greater Atlanta! The Un-Conference is a loosely structured gathering that emphasizes informal exchange of ideas and peer-to-peer learning.

It was especially meaningful since our most recent Community of Practice also used this same format! Dayna joined a resilient group of leaders in Atlanta to share strategies that help stabilize families, including:
🔹 Matched savings programs
🔹 Guaranteed basic income
🔹 Neighborhood-based supports
🔹 Using data to tell powerful stories

We’re grateful to be part of this inspiring network of changemakers working every day to help families thrive.

08/22/2025

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP won’t just affect individual families — they will ripple through entire communities.

Experts warn of:

❌ 10 million Americans projected to lose health coverage by 2034

❌ 22.3 million households losing some or all food assistance

📉 Over 1.2 million jobs at risk nationwide

🏥 Hospital closures in rural communities, destabilizing entire local economies

💸 State budgets strained as tax revenues fall alongside wages and consumer spending10 million Americans projected to lose health coverage by 2034

These programs aren’t just lifelines for families in need — they also help sustain local economies. When stability is disrupted at the household level, communities feel it too.

📖 Read more:

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08/15/2025

Did you know many kids are missing out on the Child Tax Credit?

Read the full brief here:https://povertycenter.columbia.edu/sites/povertycenter.columbia.edu/files/content/Publications/Children-Left-Behind-OBBBA-Child-Tax-Credit-CPSP-2025.pdf

08/01/2025

Thank you to Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. for an inspiring Connected Communities session on Navigating Housing Choice Vouchers!

We learned how Belmont’s 2-Gen programming, trauma-informed coaching, and powerful partnerships help families overcome barriers and achieve stability.

One story that stood out: Lela and her son, who found safe, stable housing—and a fresh start—with support from the Family Unification Program. ❤️

✅ Follow us and tag us if you joined the session or are inspired by this work—we love sharing the impact of our network!

07/28/2025

Collective impact work is truly powerful, but we know it’s not always easy. As SureImpact highlights in their latest blog, staying connected to our “why” is key to reigniting purpose and sustaining momentum in the work we do.

We are proud to partner with SureImpact, who provides the platform for us to track and measure our impact. As funders, we value this collaboration to ensure our efforts make a real difference for families in need.

Sustaining momentum in collective impact takes more than strategy—it requires purpose, care, and connection. Learn how to prevent burnout, re-engage partners, and reignite your initiative’s energy by returning to the “why.”