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, has the highest rate of infant mortality among America’s 10 largest cities.
The city wants to address the issue through a $6 million pilot program called the Philly Joy Bank thatBy next year, the hope is to give 250 pregnant women $1,000 a month for 18 months, covering part of their pregnancy and the first year of their child’s life.The income limit is $100,000, although the average annual household income in the program’s target neighborhood ranges from $20,000 to $30,000.
The Inquirer asked four mothers how $1,000 a month would’ve made a difference in their birthing stories. The mothers said they would have used the extra money for house bills, baby clothes, therapy, and in one case, leaving an abusive relationship.
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