Every day, Georgians work hard to support their families. More than 300,000 working families are low income and struggle to provide for their daily needs and their futures. The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s series, Strengthening the Foundation, examines the public systems tasked with expanding economic opportunity for individuals and families, carefully analyzes data, and makes policy recommendations to strengthen Georgia’s foundation. This latest report in the series examines successful strategies that Georgia can implement to increase families’ self-sufficiency using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds.

GBPI Responds to President Trump’s Proposed Budget
Today President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, proposing $163 billion in cuts