“We know that being able to better support pregnant people and new parents helps keep babies alive,” health commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said.
found non-Hispanic black women accounted for 58% of pregnancy-related deaths from 2013 to 2018, even though they were only responsible for 43% of births in Philadelphia during that period.
As part of the trial, new mothers are expected to receive payments for 18 months, including one year postpartum,The Philly Joy Bank will primarily target those who live in the Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion, and Nicetown-Tioga neighborhoods, as their rates of low birth weights are the highest in the city, officials said.There are no rules for how the money must be spent.
In addition to the cash, new mothers are also promised “voluntary support,” like home visits, lactation support, doulas, and financial counseling. The city said it hopes to raise $6 million for the program, having already secured $3 million so far from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners.New mothers are promised “voluntary support,” like home visits, lactation support, doulas, and financial counseling.NYC launched the Bridge Project in 2021, providing up to $1,000 every month for three years with no strings attached.
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