This program gives Black single moms $1,000 a month for a year. The results are undeniable

Jul 10, 2026 - 12:35

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This program gives Black single moms $1,000 a month for a year. The results are undeniable

The Magnolia Mother’s Trust is the first to target low-income families led by Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi

Three months after giving birth to her son, Amaya Jones moved into a new apartment complex. She knew no one else in the building, but it was a fresh start for her and her two children. One day, someone put up a flyer on her unit’s door, notifying her about a program called the Magnolia Mother’s Trust (MMT).

Launched in 2018, the MMT is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the country, and the first to target extremely low-income families headed by Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi. With no strings attached, the program provides mothers with $1,000 a month for 12 months.