Rx for Kids is the nation’s first-ever community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, Rx Kids is providing life-changing financial security that is universal and unconditional. Moms receive $1,500 during pregnancy, and babies receive $500 a month for a designated length of time that varies between 6 – 12 months. Launched in Flint, followed by massive expansion
statewide, and expanding nationally.
Related Resources:
- Michigan Makes Historic Investment in Rx for Kids, October 2025
- Univ of Michigan Poverty Solutions, Rx for Kids profile
ECFC members supporting (as of May 2026):
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Kresge Foundation
- Bezos Family Foundation
- Ballmer Group
- Perigee Fund
Categories:
Asset Building, Cash Assistance, Child Health, Early Relational Health, Economic Security, Guaranteed Income, Maternal Health/Mental Health