Intervention description

Embrace Mothers Birmingham was a guaranteed income pilot for adult single mothers in Birmingham, Alabama that provided participants with $375 per month for 12 months. The program provided unrestricted cash transfers that could be used for any type of expenses without any requirements to participate in services.

Eligible Embrace Mothers Birmingham applicants were adult single mothers who were residents of Birmingham, AL. There were no income eligibility criteria, but the average income at enrollment was about one-third of the city’s median household income and over three-quarters of study households were using public benefits. 

Year evaluation began
2021
Services Provided
State & Region
Intervention (standard name)
Short intervention description

Embrace Mothers Birmingham was a guaranteed income pilot for adult single mothers in Birmingham, Alabama that provided participants with $375 per month for 12 months.

has evidence
Off
Covid-19 Impact
No
Percent Black or African American
92.50
Percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
1.50
Percent White
5.00
Percent More than one race
2.00
Intervention Primary Service
Populations targeted