Catalysts Presents: “Cash Is King” from the “Say More” Podcast
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English - September 05, 2023 04:01 - 21 minutes - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsCourses Education Government health boston bps education highschool k12 opportunity wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began, the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts faced record economic and food insecurity, with thousands of residents lining up at city-run food distribution centers. To meet the need, the Shah Family Foundation joined city leaders in a simple idea: give people cash and let them spend it however they want. The initiative, known as Chelsea Eats, became the largest Guaranteed Income program in the country, and the results demonstrate what happens when public policy programs are centered on trusting and empowering those they serve.
Recently, Jill had the opportunity to speak with Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung about Chelsea Eats on her new podcast, “Say More.” In this special episode of “Catalysts for Change,” we share their conversation about the Chelsea Eats initiative, covering everything from the project’s initial inspiration and conception, to the impact it had on the community, to the award-winning documentary the Shah Family Foundation produced about this work.
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In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began, the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts faced record economic and food insecurity, with thousands of residents lining up at city-run food distribution centers. To meet the need, the Shah Family Foundation joined city leaders in a simple idea: give people cash and let them spend it however they want. The initiative, known as Chelsea Eats, became the largest Guaranteed Income program in the country, and the results demonstrate what happens when public policy programs are centered on trusting and empowering those they serve.
Recently, Jill had the opportunity to speak with Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung about Chelsea Eats on her new podcast, “Say More.” In this special episode of “Catalysts for Change,” we share their conversation about the Chelsea Eats initiative, covering everything from the project’s initial inspiration and conception, to the impact it had on the community, to the award-winning documentary the Shah Family Foundation produced about this work.
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