
About Us
Our Vision
The Center for Economic Progress envisions an America of shared prosperity, where all working families can access the financial opportunities they need to succeed.
Our Mission
The Center for Economic Progress helps hard-working, low-income families move from financial uncertainty to financial security.
Local in service but national in voice, we achieve our mission in three ways:
With offices in both
Our History
The Center for Economic Progress was founded in 1990 by Michael O’Connor, a veteran public benefits lawyer. Formerly the Center for Law and Human Services, the agency first focused on helping homeless families and individuals access services.