Resource Spotlight: One22 Resource Center

Living in a beautiful and active community does not mean living there is easy. 

In Jackson and the Greater Teton area, high housing costs and everyday expenses can create serious pressure for the workers, families, and individuals who keep the community running. A sudden expense may leave someone choosing between rent, groceries, transportation, medical care, or another basic need. 

One22 Resource Center helps residents navigate those moments through a combination of financial assistance, food access, language support, youth opportunities, and financial education. 

Its work is built around a simple idea: people should be able to access support without losing their dignity or their connection to the community they call home. 

Support That Goes Beyond One Immediate Need

One22 was formed through the merger of three local organizations serving Greater Teton County. Today, it supports community members facing financial and cultural barriers through several connected programs. In 2025, the organization reported serving 3,168 people across its services. 

That combination is important because financial instability rarely stays in one category. 

Someone seeking grocery assistance may also be struggling with rent. A family dealing with an emergency expense may need help locating additional programs. A Spanish-speaking resident may need information in their preferred language before they can understand which resources are available. 

Instead of viewing each concern in isolation, One22 helps residents connect with the assistance and information that fit their situation. 

Financial Assistance During Difficult Moments

One22’s financial assistance programs include rent assistance, support with first month’s rent, last month’s rent or a security deposit, and emergency assistance for unexpected situations. 

The organization describes this support as a way to create breathing room. When a household is facing a sudden setback, temporary assistance can provide time to make decisions, explore options, and connect with other community resources. 

One22 also pairs some financial assistance with personalized budgeting guidance and referrals. That approach recognizes that people may need help with the current expense while also looking at what could make the next several months more manageable. 

Food Access Through the Jackson Cupboard

The Jackson Cupboard provides no-cost groceries, cleaning products, and personal care items to people who live or work in Teton County. 

Available items may include fresh produce, meat, cheese, pantry staples, diapers, paper products, and household supplies. Shoppers can register, place an order online, and schedule a pickup. 

One22 also works with local partners to maintain a food resource calendar and satellite pantry locations for residents who need more immediate access. According to the organization, more than 300 households use the Jackson Cupboard during an average month. 

Food support does more than fill an empty refrigerator. Money saved on groceries may help a household cover rent, transportation, medicine, utilities, or another necessary expense. 

Making Resources Easier to Understand

One22 offers its services in English and Spanish and says it can also accommodate people who speak other languages. 

Its language-access services recognize that residents need to communicate clearly to receive healthcare, understand information, access services, and make decisions for themselves and their families. 

For immigrant households and Spanish-speaking community members, language-accessible support can make the difference between knowing that a resource exists and being able to use it. 

This work also strengthens the larger community. When residents can communicate with service providers and understand the systems around them, they are better able to advocate for themselves and remain connected to local resources. 

Building Financial Knowledge

Emergency help is one part of One22’s work, but it’s not the whole story. 

Through its Financial Empowerment program, One22 provides workshops and resources covering budgeting, credit, debt, and savings. The organization offers educational opportunities both virtually and in person, with programming available in English and Spanish. 

This gives residents opportunities to strengthen their financial knowledge while recognizing that education alone cannot erase the high cost of housing, food, childcare, healthcare, or transportation. 

The goal is to provide useful information alongside practical support, not to blame people for circumstances they may not be able to control. 

Helping Young People Participate 

Financial pressure can also limit the experiences available to children. 

One22’s Youth Enrichment Scholarships help families cover the cost of qualifying activities, including classes, sports, arts programs, and summer camps. 

The program works with more than 30 local teams, programs, classes, and camps. It uses a sliding fee structure that divides costs between the family, the scholarship funds, and participating programs. 

These opportunities allow children to learn, create, build relationships, and participate more fully in their community. They can also help working parents maintain schedules while their children take part in safe and enriching activities. 

Helping Neighbors Stay Rooted

One22 Resource Center is more than a food pantry or emergency fund. 

Its strength comes from bringing several forms of assistance together. A resident can receive groceries, explore financial support, access information in a preferred language, learn about additional resources, or participate in financial education without being reduced to one problem. 

That model reflects the connection between Brickers Foundation’s Financial Literacy, Health and Wellness, Social Justice, Youth, and Career initiatives. Stable communities require more than one solution. They require organizations willing to listen, respond to practical needs, and make support easier to access. 

Community members can help One22 by making a donation, becoming a volunteer, hosting a food drive, or sharing information about its programs with someone who may need them. 

Residents seeking assistance or additional information can visit the One22 Resource Center website or call 307-739-4500