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Silber Foundation, Bridge Project present early results showing reduced housing instability and food insecurity for Milwaukee cohort
Summary
Silber Family Foundation and the Bridge Project presented one-year findings to the Finance & Personnel Committee showing early improvements in housing stability, savings and food security for 122 Milwaukee mothers receiving unconditional cash transfers; committee placed the communication on file.
Silber Family Foundation and the Bridge Project presented preliminary one-year results June 18 to the Milwaukee Common Council Finance & Personnel Committee from an unconditional cash transfer program for pregnant people and infants in several Milwaukee ZIP codes.
The Bridge Project, which delivers regular, unconditional cash payments to low-income mothers and babies, reported that Milwaukee’s cohort of 122 participants — launched in April 2024 with first payments that June — showed measurable improvements after roughly one year. The Silber Family Foundation provided initial philanthropic support and the city contributed funds to expand the cohort.
According to the presentation, the Milwaukee cohort received $750 per month for the first 15 months of participation and $375 per…
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