AidKit Partners With GiveDirectly to Power Largest US Guaranteed Income Program

CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AidKit is teaming up with GiveDirectly to deliver $42M in unconditional recurring cash transfers to Chicago-area residents. It’s part of the largest guaranteed-income experiment ever undertaken in America.

The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will provide $500 monthly cash payments to 3,250 low-income families for 24 months. GiveDirectly, a global NGO specializing in direct giving, has been selected as the county’s payment administration partner. GiveDirectly selected AidKit as its technology partner for the pilot. In this role, AidKit will build and host applications and issue payments through its secure, scalable and mobile-friendly […]

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