Building Prosperity Campaign Throughout South Florida

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Background:  The Prosperity Campaign connects low-wage workers to existing economic benefits programs available to them such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Childcare Tax Credit.  EITC, for example, provides up to $4,700 per year per family, lifting millions of children and their parents beyond the federal poverty level. The program was first launched in 2002.

Prosperity Centers: HSC works with 11 nonprofits to promote the Prosperity Campaign, offering free tax preparation services, economic benefit screenings and other services. Learn more about these nonprofits.

Other Tax Preparation Sites: Miami Dade County, IRS and the AARP all offer free tax preparation.  Find out where in the county they have offices. 

Impact:  In the first year, EITC revenues increased by 13 percent in Miami-Dade County, through the combined efforts of the City of Miami, county government, IRS, Federal Reserve Bank, United Way of Miami-Dade and five Miami-Dade nonprofits located in low-income neighborhoods with low EITC utilization.  

EITC is Florida’s largest source of federal revenue after Medicaid.  Funds are spent in the local economy, generating jobs and increasing spending with an estimated multiplier of approximately four times. The EITC program was a “win-win-win” for employers, employees and the local economy, gaining the support of the business community.

Next steps:  Low-wage workers are finding it increasingly difficult to meet basic family support needs from their salaries alone.  Other economic benefits can provide assist families in finding housing, putting nutritious meals on the table, paying for quality childcare and much more. 

Contact: 305-576-5001 x17

Funders: The Prosperity Campaign is made possible through the generous support of The Children's Trust;  Miami-Dade County (Alliance for Human Services); Washington Mutual; Bank of America; Families and Work Institute (Ford Foundation); HSBC Bank; BankUnited; Commercebank; ATT; Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; City National Bank; and Great Florida Bank.