Great initiative from The Bridge Project! #guaranteedincome New York City tries cash transfers as a way to improve the health of homeless moms buff.ly/4fs6lxR by @ElizaFawcett via Healthbeat CC: Dr. Mona Council Member Crystal Hudson Coalition for the Homeless Aaron Richterman, MD

Prenatal cash benefits have been successfully implemented all over the world and are a proven strategy for preventing poverty and improving maternal and infant health. Read more from our co-founder, Holly, and other leaders inc Dr. Mona The Brookings Institution brookings.edu/articles/prena…

In an op-ed for New York Daily News, Council Member Crystal Hudson and I wrote about why our women-majority New York City Council pioneered municipal funding for the first time in NYC history for a guaranteed income program to support expectant mothers, in partnership with The Bridge Project. Guaranteed income

@BridgeProjectNY is providing a lifeline to pregnant women experiencing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence in NYC. With direct cash assistance, these mothers can create a brighter future for their families! Learn more here: gothamist.com/news/nyc-counc…

Big day here in New York: Governor Kathy Hochul announces a proposal to dramatically expand our state’s child tax credit. For kids 0-3, the credit will increase from $330 to $1,000 per child! Thank you to the Governor for working to build a more affordable, family-centered New York.

Today is a big day! After nearly a year of planning, we’re opening up applications in the Appalachian region where we’ll support 500 moms and babies across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Read more about this historic investment here: bit.ly/4h5fCgw

The Bridge Project is expanding to Appalachia! This unconditional cash program will provide unrestricted cash to 500 pregnant individuals across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia with no strings attached. Learn more or apply by visiting: bridgeproject.org/apply

The Bridge Project is expanding to Appalachia! This unconditional cash program will provide unrestricted cash to 500 pregnant individuals across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia with no strings attached. Learn more or apply by visiting: buff.ly/3WbHx6s

Today Governor Kathy Hochul made a historic commitment to NY students, families, & schools. Her proposal to establish statewide free universal school meals will support food security & learning while saving families money. Thank you for championing #Meals4AllNY! schoolmealsforallny.org/hsmfa-coalitio…

So great to see Daniela Gutierrez, one of our Baby Bucks champions from the The Bridge Project at the State of the State to celebrate the Governor’s support for guaranteed income during pregnancy. 💞 This is the year we win money for moms!

Big news for NY families! 🗽 Governor Kathy Hochul just launched BABY Benefit, the nation’s FIRST statewide pre- & post-natal #guaranteedincome program! It provides $100/month during pregnancy + $1,200 at birth, giving families support when they need it most. 1/

When New York City Council partnered with The Bridge Project to commit municipal funds – for the first time in our city – towards a guaranteed income program, the hope was that eventually these supports would expand to include even more New Yorkers. I'm thrilled to see this proposal from

Overjoyed that one of our moms—the resilient Briana Drummer—was asked to introduce Adrienne Adams at her final State of the City Addresss. Briana represents the heart of NYC and seeing her share her story at historic Lincoln Center is an event we won’t soon forget.

In yesterday's State of the City address, Adrienne Adams highlighted the Council's first-of-its-kind guaranteed income program to support expectant mothers experiencing housing insecurity. This partnership with The Bridge Project has already improved the lives of over 160

No family can get by on less than $15/day, but NY’s severely outdated cash assistance allowances have left families without a choice. NYS must fund tools to end child poverty in our budget, including the Working Families Tax Credit & my bills to increase cash assistance grants.

Last year, the Council partnered with The Bridge Project to establish a first-of-its-kind guaranteed income program for mothers experiencing housing insecurity. Executive Director Laura Clancy highlights Adrienne Adams’ focus on maternal health in her State of the City address

"We urge federal leaders to learn from current successes in this space and heed expert guidance when crafting policies to better support families." The Institute's Darrick Hamilton & The Bridge Project Co-Founder Holly Fogle via Hartford Courant. courant.com/2025/03/06/opi…