We Stand with Mothers
Advancing Black Family Preservation, Economic Security, and Racial Justice.
Mother Up Guaranteed Income Research Program Phase 2 recruitment is now underway!
DC moms with a current or recent CFSA case may be eligible to receive up to $500 a month for up to one year! Visit the Mother Up Pilot page for more information.
Mother’s Outreach Network is a racial justice and antipoverty organization that supports Black mothers in advancing Black family preservation, economic security, and racial justice by transforming government income and child welfare laws, policies, and practices from punitive to empowering.
Guaranteed Income
We convene the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition, which organizes outreach, education and advocacy on Guaranteed Income programs in Washington DC.
Child Welfare
About 23% of children in DC live below a basic standard of living. Passing the District Child Tax Credit Amendment Act of 2023 & the Financial Support for Families with Children Act of 2023 would address this. In 2020, according to the US Health and Human Services Child Maltreatment Report, nearly 9 out of 10 open cases at CFSA involved neglect. This neglect includes poverty factors
Mother UP Pilot
The Mother Up pilot is a guaranteed income pilot in Washington DC, run by Mother’s Outreach Network. The pilot is for mothers involved in the child welfare system. Recruitment begins in late 2023.
Latest News
April Updates
Join the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition in moving the guaranteed income agenda in Washington, DC! Budget Update Mayor Bowser will be unveiling her budget proposal to the Council on Wednesday, April 3rd, at the Wilson Building
Now Recruiting!
You or someone you know may be eligible for the Mother Up Guaranteed Income Research Program! We are excited to announce that we have opened the recruitment process for Phase 2 of the Mother Up
Register for our upcoming DCGI Coalition events!
Join the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition in moving the guaranteed income agenda in Washington, DC! View our upcoming DC Guaranteed Income Coalition events and secure your spot! Below you will find details and updates on
Add your organization to the coalition t-shirt!
We’re revamping the design of our 2024 DC Guaranteed Income Coalition t-shirt, and we want to ensure all partners are represented. If you’re interested in showcasing your organization’s support for guaranteed income for DC residents