Illinois’ Project 8092 wants to end child poverty in Evanston by giving 500 monthly checks to 150 low-income families.
Project 8092: $500 Monthly Payments for Low-Income Families in Evanston, Illinois
The US Sun says that Communities in Evanston, Illinois will get $500 a month for a year through a new program called Project 8092. There are no rules on how to spend the money. The money from this program can be used for anything by the family, which makes it unique. Project 8092 will help 150 families with children who live in an area that is known for having money problems in its second round.
People who live in this small part of Evanston and have kids smaller than third grade must be eligible. Also, their income must be at or below 184% of the Federal poverty line. For eight people, that means they make between $97,532 and $37,814 a year. By giving direct cash help to families who need it, this program’s goal is to help fight child poverty.
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Growing Trend: Project 8092 Offers Unconditional Payments to Boost Financial Stability and Reduce Poverty
A lot of programs are giving people regular payouts with no strings attached. Project 8092 is one of them. People don’t have to work or meet other requirements to get these funds, unlike regular welfare. The goal is to lower poverty and give families financial security. Studies have shown that helping kids early on has effects that last a long time.