For decades, government programs have tried to reduce poverty with mixed results – and usually without directly listening to the people most affected. ENOUGH flips that model on its head by connecting the dots between state agencies, local nonprofits, and community leaders to work toward shared goals with clear outcomes. It puts funding and power directly in the hands of neighborhood organizations, not agencies or outsiders.
In addition, by taking a whole-community, whole-government approach, the GOC in its new capacity can do what no single agency can do alone: align, coordinate, and maximize Maryland’s investment in children and families. Rather than creating another independent agency, GOC is designed to be a force multiplier – a connector of agencies that helps break up siloes in state government to ensure resources reach the people they’re meant to support.
Intentionally designed to dismantle barriers to progress, ENOUGH is Maryland’s bold step toward building a future where every child in the state can focus on their dreams and not what’s missing from their lives. Instead of wondering where their next meal is coming from, whether they’ll make it to graduation, or how they’ll find a pathway to a career, all of Maryland’s young people will have the resources they need to grow up with hope, security, and opportunity, creating a better, stronger Maryland for all.
