Breaking Barriers in Prince George’s County: Thrive Prince George’s Launches
Thrive Prince George’s April 2024 Update:
This month, the first cash distributions from our guaranteed income program, Thrive Prince George’s, will be made to a pilot group of:
50 young people who have aged out of foster care
125 adults age 60+ with low-incomes.
Individuals will receive monthly cash payments of $800 as part of an effort to increase economic stability and mobility for families in the region.
The Greater Washington Community Foundation is proud to partner with Prince George’s County Executive and County Council and the Meyer Foundation on this two-year $4 million guaranteed income pilot that is made possible through the Together, We Prosper campaign.
About Thrive Prince George’s
Thrive Prince George’s is a public-private partnership that leverages both public and private philanthropic resources from the Greater Washington Community Foundation, Prince George’s County Executive and Council, and the Meyer Foundation.
The Greater Washington Community Foundation is already an early adopter and investor in guaranteed income pilots in our region, including Let’s Go DMV!, Arlington’s Guarantee, and Montgomery County’s Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot.
Thrive Prince George’s is the first guaranteed income program to exclusively serve residents of Prince George’s County.
We are confident that these pilot programs will demonstrate that guaranteed income stimulates economic mobility and help close the racial wealth gap. As we provide financial support for these guaranteed income programs, we will also be building consensus and political will to make guaranteed income a publicly funded instrument of community prosperity.
If you would like to support Thrive Prince George’s and other Guaranteed Income Initiatives in our region, visit https://donate.thecommunityfoundation.org/guaranteedincome