Economic Justice for All 
San Franciscans

We work to strengthen the financial foundations of families and communities.


We’re Here to Help

The Economic Justice Center turns the power of the Treasurer’s Office into tools that help San Franciscans build savings, reduce debt, and keep more of what they earn—while eliminating unjust fines and fees and protecting people from predatory financial practices. 
StopScams SF
We lead the nation's first comprehensive, city strategy to protect San Franciscans from scams before they happen and support them when they do.
Kindergarten to College
We automatically open a college savings account for every K-12th grade student enrolled in SF's public schools.
Fine and Fee Justice
We assess and reform fines and fees that have an adverse disproportionate impact on low-income people and communities of color.
Financial Counseling
We offer personalized 1-on-1 counseling to break down financial barriers and build a clear path forward.

 

From Our Community


 
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K2C has contributed to this moment in my life now. Through K2C, I have learned to save money for college and invest in my future. My career goal is to be a community advocate for Black and Brown people in San Francisco, especially the medical aspect of it.
Thailyah Miller, K2C Graduate
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Every single one of us is dealing with this stuff. We know what it looks like to be dealing with these systems that continue to trip us up when we’re trying to get on our feet.
Amika, Young Women's Freedom Center
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K2C made me feel that college is possible. The program has also provided me with relief about going to college because of the savings I've accumulated with K2C over the years. I'm really excited about going to college and exploring my future career path.
Saw Yunn, Class of 2023
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Someone tells their story and officials who are drowning in paperwork can better understand the magnitude of the issue.
Javier, Community Housing Partnership
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I value how clear my coach was with me and how he set realistic expectations, and it was about tackling one financial challenge at a time. My coach is also very accessible, and I feel comfortable reaching out to him at any moment.
Chaundria, Financial Counseling Client
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...I got a new job and am working on managing my income and saving money regularly. The Smart Money Coaching program has given me a fresh start and placed me in a better financial position.
Rafael, Financial Counseling Client

Working with our partners, we’re making a difference.


More Accomplishments

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$100 MILLION

in criminal justice debt and fees eliminated

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$18.5 MILLION

saved for college or vocational training

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$3.6 MILLION

saved by financial counseling clients

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San Francisco launches anti-scam program to combat growing fraud

San Francisco is launching what city leaders call the first program of its kind in the country to help combat the growing number of scams and fraud cases. The city said the new initiative combines free financial counseling, real-time alerts about emerging scams and reforms aimed at making scams easier to identify, particularly in interactions with the public sector.
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S.F. has new tools to fight scammers

San Francisco is rolling out a new initiative to protect residents from scammers - who defraud Americans in billions of dollars annually - through free financial counseling, multilingual public alerts and a verification system to determine if payment requests legitimately come from city government or are part of a scam.
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San Francisco becomes first city in the country to build a unified response to scams

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Mayor Daniel Lurie and Treasurer José Cisneros today launched StopScams SF, the nation's first comprehensive, city-led strategy to protect residents from scams before they happen and support them when they do. StopScams SF combines free financial counseling for anyone who has been scammed, real-time alerts as new scams emerge, and reforms to make it easier for every San Franciscan to tell a real government payment request from a fake one.

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