News – (September 27, 2024) – Taniquewa Brewster is training to be a doula. The mom of five knows both how joyful and overwhelming a baby can be, and she wants to improve birth outcomes for pregnant Texans. From September 2022 to August 2023, she received $1,000 monthly through Austin’s UpTogether pilot. The cash payments gave her breathing room: she said the money helped her afford household bills, along with the real estate and doula training she needed to land higher paying jobs. Read More.