Architecture is often thought of as a grand, expensive undertaking – one reserved only for the privileged and for those who can afford to build huge houses, breathtaking museums, and playthings for the rich. However, it is my belief that not only can architecture help those truly in need, but that it should. Those who struggle most in our current climate are usually those dealing with the struggles of living below the poverty line. Low-income housing and community centers are widely known to be often ugly, ramshackle, and generally undesirable. And yet, the people burdened with these failures of architecture are those who are in most need of architecture’s power. This project is a dual study into the architectural needs of such communities, and a possible building system, or center, that is not only affordable, but is also strong, useful, beautiful, and beneficial to uplift poor communities most in need. This study would create a working design, but also outline issues that most affect communities below the poverty line. After not only reading and doing research into those issues, but also directly asking those in these communities what they most need, an offering of a working solution to put into place in other projects will be displayed.