WHO: Mayor Steve Benjamin, Angela McDuffie – Executive Director and Mark Shook – Chair of the Board of Directors for the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, Dr. Jermaine Johnson of Dream Team Consulting Firm.
WHAT: Mayor Steve Benjamin joins local CLIMB guaranteed income pilot program partners to announce first direct $500 payments to fathers participating in the year-long program will activate on Tuesday, September 14.
Mayor Steve Benjamin has joined mayors across the country to advocate for a guaranteed income—direct, recurring payments—that uplifts all of our communities, building a resilient, just America. Columbia was one of a group of ten initial pilot cities working under guidance from national organization Mayors for a Guaranteed Income to launch guaranteed income pilot programs.
Additional CLIMB partners include fiscal agent Central Carolina Community Foundation, Columbia-based Dream Team Consulting, Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, SC Thrive, national African-American owned fintech company MoCaFi and Ignite Cities.
WHEN: Monday, September 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm
WHERE: Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, 1420 Colonial Life Boulevard, 29210