ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Building a Path to Financial Security for All
Economic empowerment is more than dollars and cents—it’s about dignity, opportunity, and the belief that everyone deserves a fair chance at success. Mayor Malik Evans has been breaking down barriers that have held too many people back for too long and is leading the charge with a bold vision: a city where every resident can thrive. In one of his first actions as Mayor, Malik Evans created the City’s Office of Financial Empowerment with an urgent and laser-focused goal on helping Rochesterians achieve economic mobility. His four-dimensional strategy has concentrated on ensuring Rochester residents get access to:
- Safe and affordable banking
- Financial education
- Financial counseling
- Entrepreneurial training and business funding
Gathering All Available Resources to Drive Economic Empowerment
Mayor Evans brings stakeholders like banks, non-profits, churches, and financial educators to the table to develop programs that:
Leverage resources from across the city and make them easily accessible to those who need them
- Provide proven programs and tools to Rochester residents
- Create new financial empowerment initiatives that have the resources to last
- Leverage resources from across the city and make them easily accessible to those who need them
Financial security drives community stability.