What would you do with $1,000 a month, no strings attached? During a year of financial crisis, one mother in Jackson, Mississippi finds out just how far that extra money goes.
The Magnolia Mothers Trust
Putting Poor Black Mothers Front and Center
The MMT program provides more than 100 Black mothers living in extreme poverty in Jackson, Miss., a guaranteed income of $1,000 a month for a year.
Front and Center: For Tia, Guaranteed Income Provided “A Little Push”
“It’s different when you have that little extra help. My rent went up, and that was okay, I could handle it. My car broke down, I was able to get it fixed right away. Things would happen, but I could take care of them.”
Front and Center: For Danel, Guaranteed Income Will “Make Such a Difference”
“I just want them to have a better life than I had. That’s why I push myself every single day, no matter how hard it gets.”
Cash as Care
Read the new report, In Celebration of Black Moms: Cash as Care. This report outlines the recent data on the positive effects of a guaranteed income on health, family and extended relationships, and overall wellbeing and the current landscape of guaranteed income pilots focused on mothers.
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