New Detroit cash aid program for parents gives out $1M in one month

About $1 million in aid has been distributed to more than 1,000 Detroit women as part of a new no-strings-attached cash aid ...
WRAL

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year's final months. “Everyone’s birthday is back-to-back,” the 32-year-old certified nursing assistant said.

Massachusetts mayor wants nation to see positive impact of cash handouts as city tackles poverty

Uplift Salem gave 100 residents $500 monthly for one year, backed by $685,000 in private funds. Mayor Pangallo claims a Salem State University study shows broad benefits.
WKAR

Rx Kids Director talks cash assistance program's growth, potential expansions to Lansing, Jackson

A crowd in support of Rx Kids, Dr. Mona Hanna, the program's director and founder, is to the right in a pink dress. A program delivering no-strings-attached cash assistance to pregnant women and new ...

This new-to-Portland program hands pregnant women cash every month — and research says it works

The Bridge Project provides 36 monthly payments to new mothers. Data show the cash helps participants find stable housing and ...