Entries by Allison Marino

Making Access to Health Care More Equitable and Fair

Here at LifeSTEPS, our work is grounded on the value of equity and accessibility when it comes to having opportunities and resources for stability and success, which is why we support eliminating a Medi-Cal asset test that hurts California renters and limits equitable access to healthcare. According to a California Budget & Policy Center fact […]

Celebrating Financial Literacy Month

Financial Literacy Month may be coming to an end, but at LifeSTEPS our team continues to engage residents in conversations about budgeting, bold savings goals, credit scores and fraud with our Money Matters curriculum and Stretch Your Dollars series. During COVID-19, financial fitness has become even more critical, as families and seniors prioritize paying for […]

Employee Spotlight: Jaylene Cruz

Jaylene Cruz began her journey at LifeSTEPS working with children as an after-school program coordinator, where she learned from observing and communicating with her Director of Social Services. Now a director herself, she empowers her program coordinators to follow in her footsteps to grow and succeed. When asked about Jaylene’s abilities, one of her managers stated […]

April is National Fair Housing Month

April is National Fair Housing Month, and at LifeSTEPS we’re committed to providing equal service to all our residents and putting an end to housing discrimination in any form. Our core values of integrity, innovation, empowerment, respect and personal growth are central to our culture. Everyone has a right to live where they choose, and […]