Tomorrow

The Compton Pledge is a landmark guaranteed income initiative that will distribute recurring cash relief to low-income residents for 2 years, marking the largest city-based guaranteed income pilot in the U.S. Launched in December 2020, the Compton Pledge has already disbursed $1 million to support more than 1,770 recipients, including dependents. 

In 2018, The Magnolia Mother's Trust began providing $1,000/month to 20 low-income Black mothers in Jackson, Miss. In that first year, more than $10,000 in predatory debt was paid off. Every participant said they had enough money to meet their basic needs and felt hopeful about the future.

The New Leaf Project provides a one-time $7,500 cash transfer to people experiencing recent homelessness in Vancouver. On average, cash recipients moved into stable housing in three months and spent 4,396 fewer nights homeless over a 12-month period, compared to individuals who did not receive cash assistance. 

In San Francisco, a Black infant is almost twice as likely to be born prematurely compared to a white infant (13.8% vs. 7.3%). Pacific Islander babies have the second-highest rate (11%). The Abundant Birth Project aims to address these inequities by providing monthly cash assistance to Black and PI pregnant women.