MOMentum is a guaranteed income demonstration project that MCF launched in May 2021 which provides $1,000 per month to 125 low-income Marin Moms of color with children under 18 for an initial period of two years. The demonstration project is designed to provide support to those in our community who are disproportionately impacted by economic inequities and give them an opportunity for greater independence over their lives, their finances and the future for them and their children.
The participating Moms live in Southern, Central, West and North Marin and were recruited via previous research MCF conducted on a project called The Book of Mom. There is no requirement as to how the $1,000 can be spent - that is at the sole discretion of the Moms. However, we are collecting extensive data throughout the course of the project to understand the impact this money has on the Moms’ lives. To date, the impact has been profound: living conditions have been improved, college applications have been submitted, stress levels have been reduced, and more quality time is being spent with their children.
A donation of any amount will provide support for the moms with services they need: financial aid for education and training, childcare, and short-term emergency assistance. In addition, support will fund advocacy efforts to scale guaranteed income through policy at the local, state, and federal level. Once you donate, you will receive regular updates on the program, so that you can feel confident that your contribution is being put to great use.
MOMentum alone will not solve the problem of economic inequity in Marin county. However, it will provide us with a blueprint from which we can design more and bigger projects in the future. It will provide critical information for policymakers. And, most importantly, we hope it will give 125 members of our community the opportunity to gain more independence over their lives, the ability to feel more financially stable, more time to spend with their children and hope for the future.
Which is what we believe we all deserve.
Should you choose to support this organization or project, your contribution will be made to Marin Community Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation that is a tax-exempt public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
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