Raising the Floor is a short documentary that tells the story of Chelsea EATS, a basic income pilot born out of a community response to the economic crisis facing jobless Chelsea residents in the height of the pandemic. View the trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=CUAVDO…

Wondering what is next for UpLift? Check out our latest Quarterly Newsletter! UpLift Quarterly Newsletter: conta.cc/3YpTWnb

UpLift is made possible with the generous support of United Way of Central Iowa. Thank you United Way! United Way of Central Iowa

The ALICE Report for Iowa details the 25% of Iowa households who work, but cannot meet a basic needs budget. Combined with the 12% of Iowans who live below the FPL, the report shows 37% of Iowa households struggle to achieve financial stability.

Today UpLift released “Why Benefits Model Innovation is Needed”. This publication was made in partnership with United Ways of Iowa and uses UpLift participant and 2023 ALICE data to explore the financial well-being of Iowans. Download the publication here: bit.ly/BenefitsInnova…

Make your voice heard! DART is holding public meetings to discuss possible bus service cuts in Des Moines. DART would like to hear from as many riders as possible in order to lessen the impact of a potential decrease in services. Learn more: bit.ly/3sTqlHC

We are recording two shows today. Next up are Ashley Ezzio and Michael Berger from the UpLift project with the central Iowa basic income project.

Exciting news! You can catch us on Iowa Press discussing UpLift - The Central Iowa Basic Income Project next week. Our episode will air on December 15 and 17 on Iowa PBS. Be sure to tune in!

Want to learn more about UpLift? You can catch us on Iowa Press this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday at 12 p.m. You can also watch our full interview now: bit.ly/46ZRPcx

Last week, UpLift had the privilege of hosting students and volunteers from the Youth Leadership Initiative with Lead DSM at The Harkin Institute. Students engaged in learning about community wellness and support networks.

Camp Harbor View, in Boston, Massachusetts, launched a pilot in 2021, randomly selecting fifty families to receive $583 a month for two years. Hear directly from Sherene, a participant, about how this income impacted her and her family's life. youtube.com/shorts/N6gDRHH…

For some families gains in income related to a higher-paying job may not outweigh the loss of public assistance. Benefits cliffs can create financial barriers that interfere with a family’s ability to achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency. youtube.com/watch?v=RYqofB…

UpLift is excited to release its latest publication, "Public Benefits 101: Introduction to Iowa Public Benefits". This resource was created in partnership with United Ways of Iowa and Disability Rights Iowa. You can view the publication here: indd.adobe.com/view/af7e80d9-…

UpLift is a research study, helping to inform the best ways to support our local Central Iowa community. See how PHLHousing+, a Philadelphia-based pilot, is informing HUD's approach to addressing housing needs. npr.org/2024/03/19/123…

Reserve your spot in Stories from UpLift to hear directly from Uplift participants about how a basic income is impacting their lives. In-person and virtual tickets are available. Space is limited, register today using the link below: bit.ly/44udaLs

Us? Working on the Business Week in Review with TWO new conversations. First up at Noon Central UpLift- The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot with Michael and Ashley then Jeff from Colfax Tractor Parts a family story. With News/Talk 1540 KXEL

ICYMI, 5 UpLift participants shared their experience receiving a basic income at UpLift's latest Community Conversation: Stories from UpLift. Watch the recording of the event here: youtube.com/watch?v=E_Qtor…

Join DMPL, @UpLiftIowa , and @CultureAll_IA for a special Open Book event on Saturday, July 20 at Central Library from 2-4 PM. Two Open Book storytellers will share their own experiences dealing with poverty. Register: dmpl.org/event/human-li…

The GRIT guaranteed income pilot released its results showing significant improvements in financial stability, a reduction in income volatility, an increase in stable, full-time employment, and less food insecurity than the control group, learn more here: bit.ly/49DTAyS