In the U.S. 30% of families headed by Black mothers live below the poverty line. But one initiative in Mississippi is trying to address that problem with a guaranteed income program called Magnolia Mother’s Trust.
The Magnolia Mothers Trust
Black women in Martin Luther King Jr.’s neighborhood will soon receive monthly cash payments
A new guaranteed income program will send $850 monthly payments to Black women over two years, beginning in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, where King popularized the idea of direct cash payments half a century ago.
Front and Center: Guaranteed Income Helped Amber Be a Better “All-Around Support System” for her Kids
“I’m in a good place right now, things are going well. So I’m just trying to focus on that and build on it. Being part of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust helped me out a lot with my bills.”
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Front and Center: Before a Guaranteed Income and the Child Tax Credit, “I Used To Have to Work Four or Five Jobs To Make Ends Meet”
“But having the expanded child tax credit last year helped me out so much in taking care of my kids. I was able to afford my son’s school uniforms and supplies, and just to buy groceries. It helped with all the important stuff.”
Guaranteed Income Doesn’t Just Help Low-Income Parents—It Also Improves Their Children’s Brain Development
Early financial interventions in infants’ lives can have a measurable impact on their health and help set them up for future success.