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Opinion: Detroit needs guaranteed income – now
News – Detroit, Michigan (March 25, 2023) – More than 100 community groups and faith leaders, residents and businesses have signed a letter to elected officials demanding that Detroit join the growing number of municipalities with a guaranteed income pilot. Read an op-ed about the coalition from UpTogether’s Kofi Kenyatta here.

One year into pilot program, how $1K monthly checks are helping low-income Austinites
News – Austin, Texas (June 29, 2023) – It’s been more than a year since the City of Austin approved a pilot program providing $1,000 checks every month to low-income families. The guaranteed income pilot is put on by UpTogether, a national nonprofit that worked with 10 community-based partners to raise more than $500,000 of additional […]

One year into its pilot, Camp Harbor View’s guaranteed income program is working
News – Boston, Massachusetts (November 8, 2022) – The Boston Globe reports on the promising results of the first year of the Camp Harbor View guaranteed income pilot. Read the story here.

Oakland Resilient Families remains one of the largest guaranteed income programs in the country
// Lashawn Hudson, WABE-Atlanta (March 25) Atlanta-based NPR station WABE takes a closer look at UpTogether’s successful efforts in expanding a Guaranteed Income Pilot in Oakland called Oakland Resilient Families. Listen to the podcast recording to the Atlanta-based NPR station’s Episode of Closer Look with Rose Scott. The interview for their Paycheck to Paycheck […]

NonProfit Times Names UpTogether CEO to “Power & Influence Top 50” List
News – Oakland, California (August 1, 2023) – UpTogether CEO Jesús Gerena has been named by Nonprofit Times to its “Power & Influence Top 50” List. Read more here.
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New income program gives checks to Silicon Valley families
News – San Jose, California (December 19, 2022) – Some of Santa Clara County’s most vulnerable families are receiving $1,000 checks starting this week—the first of many. Read more here.

Need help buying food, paying a medical bill or fixing a flat tire? ‘Guaranteed income’ can help
News – Oakland, California (October 26, 2022)NPR’s Here & Now takes a look at guaranteed income by interviewing UpTogether CEO Jesús Gerena and a member of our Oakland Resilient Families pilot. Listen here.

Moving UpTogether in Community with Kofi Kenyatta
News – Detroit, Michigan (November 30, 2022) – UpTogether’s Kofi Kenyatta speaks to reparations, electoral politics, capitalism, and community leadership. Listen here.