ACORN works in more than 100 U.S cities, as well as in chapters in Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and India to improve housing conditions for the economically disadvantaged, including increased community safety, secure living wages and improved quality of local schools. 

ACORN has built powerful, community organizations, committed to social and economic justice and won victories on thousands of campaigns through direct action, negotiation, legislative advocacy and voter participation.

ACORN members participate in local meetings, actively campaign, elect leadership from the neighborhood level up, and pay the organizations core expenses through membership dues and grassroots fundraisers. 

ACORN's neighborhood chapters become more united as they rally together on campaigns such Better Schools, Predatory Lending, Health Care and other issues affecting their communities.