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INTRODUCING PROSPERI-KEY
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County is partnering with Prosperi-Key, a new nonprofit digital marketplace designed to help working households living paycheck to paycheck.
40% of households in our community can’t afford life’s basic necessities. Too often, lower-income households struggle to get by yet are ineligible for federal and state safety net programs. Prosperi-Key connects income-eligible people, including many essential workers, with support, services, and discounts tailored to them through an easy-to-navigate online app. Prosperi-Key provides a simple and trustworthy way for eligible hard-working families to connect with help all in one place, respecting their limited time and offering dignity and confidentiality along the way.
FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
For business owners, joining Prosperi-Key is an opportunity to do well while doing good. The Prosperi-Key platform not only helps hard-working households stretch their budgets, it helps grow our local economy by promoting small businesses that serve communities throughout Erie County. Businesses on the platform offer a discounted service or product (e.g., discount on car repair, free haircut, reduced dental fees) while also giving back to their local community. With up to 40% of households living paycheck-to-paycheck in Erie County, we expect business partnerships with Prosperi-Key will expand your customer base and bring your products and services to those who need them most.
FOR NONPROFITS
Programs that serve low-to-moderate income individuals and families are featured on the platform to provide additional resources, making it easy to find discounts and program supports in one place. Prosperi-Key provides a way for nonprofits to provide services and support to low-income workers 24/7, who often can’t connect with agencies during the workday. It provides timesaving, one-stop-shopping so there’s more time for what matters most.
UNITED WE WIN
United Way combines the power of a global network with local expertise to bring innovative programs like Prosperi-Key to Erie County. Together with business and nonprofit partners, United Way and Prosperi-Key provide support to an often overlooked group of people in our community — people who are working hard, but still struggling to make ends meet.
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