NYC is expanding a program providing migrant families with debit cards to buy food and baby essentials.
Around three months ago, the Adams administration started testing out the program with a small group of families with children staying at city-run shelters. It started at three hotels. About 3,000 people received the cards. Now 7,300 pre-paid cards will be distributed.
She hopes to obtain one of the cards this time around."We don't eat here often because you can tell the food is not fresh," Cifuentes said.The cards provide families a 28-day allowance to purchase food and baby supplies at stores that sell groceries and convenience items. As of June 16, since its launch, the program has helped 900 families.
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