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Detroit Launches $1,500 Maternal Support Program for 1,000 Moms

3/22/2026

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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that over 1,000 mothers enrolled in Rx Kids, which provides $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months after birth.
The initiative is the largest of its kind in the United States.
Michigan State University leads the program.
GiveDirectly administers the program.
Since its launch, Rx Kids has supported 5,600 families.

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Story summary

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that over 1,000 mothers enrolled in Rx Kids, which provides $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months after birth.
The initiative is the largest of its kind in the United States.
Michigan State University leads the program.
GiveDirectly administers the program.
Since its launch, Rx Kids has supported 5,600 families.