Alisha Roe, who adopted her eight-year-old grandson, says being a part of a guaranteed income program has allowed her to pay off debt, build her credit and save for her grandson’s college education.
Roe, an Oakland Resilient Families program participant, and Jesús Gerena, the CEO of the Oakland-based nonprofit UpTogether, joined, “Closer Look” for the program’s Paycheck to Paycheck series.
During the conversation, they talked with program host Rose Scott about a partnership between UpTogether and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income to create the Oakland Resilient Families program.
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