“Now that I have the guaranteed income money coming in, I don’t have to worry about whether I can afford bills this month or be concerned about affording household supplies.”
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A Push for Permanent Policies to Support Lower-Income Families
The CTC and guaranteed income put cash directly into the hands of people who need it most. Having “no strings attached” money allows women to make the best decisions for their families, and gives them the freedom to invest in long-term goals.
Front and Center: Guaranteed Income “Helps Low-Income Women Better Ourselves,” Says Annette, a Mother of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust
“Sometimes my son will ask me why I didn’t go to college, and I’ll tell him I did go, I just didn’t finish. So I’m showing him that it’s never too late, no matter how old you are you can still go back and do what you were meant to do.”
Returning to Schools Without Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Moms Must Choose: Their Jobs, or Their Kids’ Health
As schools reopen in-person, parents in states and localities without mask and vaccine mandates—particularly Black and low-income moms—bear the brunt.
Front and Center: This Mom Is “Saving and Paying My Bills on Time” to Buy a Home—With Help from a Guaranteed Income and the Child Tax Credit
“Being part of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust program, we are all in touch and support each other, even if we live in different areas or weren’t in the same year.”
How The Child Tax Credit Is Helping Families In Mississippi
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, which works with Mississippians receiving public assistance, on the impact of the extended child tax credit.