Philadelphia families say Philly Joy Bank guaranteed income program provided stability during pregnancy
Posted by WHYY on October 14, 2025
The program provides $1,000 a month for 18 months to families with low incomes who live in Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion and Nicetown-Tioga.
Dozens of families gathered at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse on Saturday to mark the first full year of the Philly Joy Bank, a guaranteed income pilot program designed to improve maternal and infant outcomes among residents in vulnerable communities.
The city program opened applications last summer and has enrolled 250 pregnant mothers and their families, who now receive $1,000 a month for 18 months — unrestricted cash they can use in any way they want.
Philly Joy Bank, a collaboration with the city Department of Public Health, enrolled its last participants in March. The city plans to conduct a research study on the effectiveness of the program and issue a report at the end of 2026.
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