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An unrestricted cash support program has helped nearly 4,000 pregnant women. Now, it’s in Portland
An unrestricted cash support program has helped nearly 4,000 pregnant women. Now, it’s in Portland
An unrestricted cash support program has helped nearly 4,000 pregnant women. Now, it’s in Portland

Published on: 02/20/2026

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A mother holds her 3-month-old while she waits for her car to be loaded with groceries outside of Saint Matthews Lutheran pantry in 2022. Unrestricted cash benefits for new mothers have been shown to help stabilize young families.

A direct cash program for people who are pregnant and earning less than $39,000 a year launched this month in Multnomah County and is still accepting applications.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/an-unrestricted-cash-support-program-has-helped-nearly-4000-pregnant-women-now-its-in-portland.html

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