benefits confirmation letter for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”))
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House deed with full address and individual’s name.Mortgage or lease documents with home address, indicating current residency.Utility bill, landline phone bill, internet bill, or cable bill in the applicant’s name within the last 90 days with service address.Current (valid/non-expired) government issued photo ID with home address.To prove that you live in Cambridge, you can provide any of the following documents: Certificate of citizenship (form N-560 or N-561).Certification of naturalization (form N-550 or N-570).To prove your identity, you will need to provide a selfie and a photo ID. that you have at least one child at or under 21 years old living in your household.that your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.Media inquiries: Contact Lee Gianetti, Director of Communications, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, 61. However, it is expected that those participating in surveys or journaling will be compensated for their time. Participating in surveys or other learning agenda activities is voluntary and not a requirement of the Program. As a part of the Program, participants may be given the opportunity to help deepen the understanding of the value of cash benefits by participating in voluntary surveys, and/or documenting their stories and experiences as part of a learning agenda. Measuring the impact of Rise Up Cambridge: The Cambridge Community Foundation will work closely with the City to conduct a learning agenda where participants can complete voluntary surveys and/or document their stories and experiences during the Program.
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The pilot showed how impactful cash assistance is for families in poverty, and how it can empower residents to decide how to best meet their financial needs and goals.įunding: $22 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the program. Rise Up Cambridge builds on the success of Cambridge RISE (Recurring Income for Success and Empowerment), a basic income pilot launched in 2021, that served 130 families led by single caregivers in Cambridge. 250% of the Federal Poverty Line by Household Size Household Size NOTE: There are no citizenship requirements.
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NOTE: If you or another adult in your household is attending full-time graduate school, pursuing a full-time professional degree (including but not limited to an MD, MBA, or JD), OR are a PhD candidate, you are not eligible for Rise Up Cambridge, even if you meet the other eligibility guidelines. Non-traditional families such as grandparents or relatives taking care of children.You have a child at or under 21 years old in your household AND.Your income falls below 250% of the Federal Poverty Line for your household size AND.You are eligible if all of the following apply:
This program is being run in partnership with the Office of Mayor Siddiqui, Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC), and the Cambridge Community Foundation.
Cambridge is utilizing this approach to positively impact some of our most vulnerable families as they strive for economic stability, access to education and opportunity, and improved health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Direct cash assistance is an effective anti-poverty strategy and empowers residents to decide how to best meet their financial needs and goals. The only city-wide cash assistance program of its kind in the country, Rise Up Cambridge aims to address the growing economic divide and racial inequities in Cambridge, while maintaining our city’s diverse population and continuing to be a place where all families can thrive. Rise Up Cambridge will enable these households to receive $500 per month for 18 months. It provides direct cash to low-income Cambridge households with children at or under 21 years of age, earning at or below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Rise Up Cambridge is a $22 million commitment from the City of Cambridge to provide assistance to families with kids using funds received by the City from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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