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Program Expanding $7,500 Cash Aid for Flint Moms and Babies Across Michigan

Program Expanding $7,500 Cash Aid for Flint Moms and Babies Across Michigan

A groundbreaking program providing financial support to pregnant women and babies in Flint is set to expand across Michigan. Rx Kids, which aims to eradicate deep infant poverty through cash payments, has garnered attention for its unique approach. The program delivers $1,500 mid-pregnancy for essentials like food, prenatal care, and cribs, followed by $500 monthly … Read more

New York Child Poverty Advocates Call for Increase in State Tax Credit

New York Child Poverty Advocates Call for Increase in State Tax Credit

Child advocacy groups in New York, led by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, are urging state leaders to take action against the alarming rates of child poverty. With cities like Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo ranking among the top 10 in the nation for child poverty rates, the need for intervention is dire. The … Read more