Mayor London Breed announced today the launch of a new pilot program that will provide a basic income to Black and Pacific Islander women during pregnancy and after giving birth.
The 150 women chosen will receive a monthly income supplement of $1,000 for the duration of their pregnancy and for the first six months of their baby’s life, with the goal of eventually providing a supplement for up to two years post-pregnancy.
Called the Abundant Birth Project, it will work in partnership with Expecting Justice, a collective impact initiative led by Dr. Zea Malawa at the San Francisco Department of […]
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