Shamarra Woods says she had just enough money to cover her rent and other bills. She struggled to have money for food.
But that all changed when Woods was selected to participate in the guaranteed income In Her Hands program. The program aims to help Black women gain financial stability by providing direct cash payments to Black women in selected neighborhoods in Georgia.
Now after two years, the program is expanding to reach more Black women in more Atlanta neighborhoods.
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