Black single mom Catrina received guaranteed income from Magnolia Mother’s Trust. She’s now on disability for ongoing health issues.
. and created in partnership with the Magnolia Mother’s Trust—which aims to put front and center the voices of Black women who are affected most by the often-abstract policies currently debated at the national level. The series highlights the success of Springboard to Opportunities’ , which this year will give $1,000 per month for 12 months to 100 families headed by Black women living in federally subsidized housing.
The conversations I’ve had while applying for benefits are difficult. Just getting told ‘no’ over and over, or, ‘You have to make do with what you get.’ And so I do—I make do. Right now, my monthly disability check isn’t enough to cover all of my expenses. My car isn’t working, and I could use help food wise. Once I was approved for disability I was no longer able to receive food stamps.
I’m number one for believing that able-bodied people need to work. When I was a full able-bodied person, even though I had health issues, I still got up six to seven days a week and worked anywhere from 12 to 16 hours a day. I worked my butt off. But right now, I’m not able to work.
I find joy in waking up to see another day. Even though I’m discouraged because I’m not working and really want to go back to work, I know that I have to get my health under control first. But I try to get myself in any program or event that Springboard has to get me up out of my apartment. I find joy when I’m with other people.’ Magnolia Mother’s Trust program, which this year will give $1,000 per month for 12 months to 100 families headed by Black women living in federally subsidized housing.
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