US EditionDetroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
Detroit's Rx Kids program will provide $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months to all eligible mothers, aiming to reduce child poverty and improve health outcomes.
- Detroit is joining a Michigan program that provides $2,000 to expectant mothers for basic necessities during pregnancy and after giving birth.
- The program, called Rx Kids, started in 2024 in Flint and has since expanded to 20 other cities, with 8 more expected by the end of January.
- Detroit Mayor Sheffield says about $9 million has been raised for Rx Kids in Detroit so far, with $2.5 million more needed, funded by foundations, businesses, and the city itself.
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Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.
Detroit Joins Rx Kids as Mayor Sheffield Commits to Launch Within First 100 Days
Detroit mothers have watched Rx Kids roll through Wayne County with real money attached—$1,500 during pregnancy, then $500 a month through a baby’s first six months—while the largest city in the county sat on the outside looking in. Residents kept asking the same question: if the goal is to stabilize moms and babies, why would Detroit be left out? Answer: jurisdiction. Wayne County’s Health Department, Human Services, and Veterans Services runs …
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