{"id":2166987,"date":"2024-02-03T13:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T18:45:54","slug":"n-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC launches $53M program for migrant families with prepaid credit cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fn-y-c-launches-53m-program-to-provide-migrant-families-with-pre-paid-credit-cards%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2166987&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eric Adams (Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty \u2062Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>10:25\u200c AM \u2013 Saturday, February 3, 2024<\/p>\n<h2>New York City \u200bLaunches $53 Million Program to Support Migrants<\/h2>\n<p>New \u2062York City is taking\u200d a bold step to support migrants \u200bby introducing a $53 million program that \u200coffers pre-paid credit cards. This initiative, led by Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; office and Mobility\u2062 Capital \u2062Finance, \u200baims to assist immigrants with their food costs while they await federal \u2062work authorization.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Program Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Only bodegas, \u2063grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores accept the cards.<\/li>\n<li>Recipients must sign an affidavit promising to use the money solely for food and \u2064baby\u200b supplies to remain in the program.<\/li>\n<li>The\u2062 amount loaded onto the cards will vary based on family size and\u200d income.<\/li>\n<li>A family \u2064of four could\u200c receive $35 per\u2064 day or $1,000 per month, with card refills every 28 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mobility Capital Finance CEO Wole Coaxum expressed excitement about partnering with New York City to provide \u200bfunds for asylum seekers to purchase fresh, hot\u2062 food. Coaxum emphasized the importance \u2062of expanding financial \u200bresources for individuals excluded from banking, such as asylum seekers, while also stimulating the local economy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cMoCaFi looks forward to partnering with New York \u2063City to disburse \u2062funds for asylum seekers to purchase fresh, hot food,\u201d\u200c Coaxum\u2064 said. \u201cMoCaFi\u2019s goal is to expand access to financial resources for individuals excluded\u2064 from banking, such as \u200basylum\u2062 seekers, while helping the local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Initially, the \u200dprogram \u2064will provide cards to 500 people, but there are plans\u2063 to extend it to include the estimated 15,000 migrants residing in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Adams&#8217; spokesperson, Kayla Mamelak, highlighted the benefits \u200cof\u200c the program, stating that it will not only provide families with the \u200bability to purchase fresh food and baby supplies according \u2062to their\u200b cultural preferences but \u2064also save the city over $600,000 per month, amounting to more than $7.2 million annually.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cNot only will this provide families with the ability\u200c to purchase fresh food for their culturally relevant \u200bdiets and\u2062 the baby supplies of their choosing, but the pilot program is expected to save\u200b New York \u2063City more than $600,000 per month, or more than $7.2 million annually,\u201d Mamelak said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This \u2062pre-paid card initiative was announced \u2064shortly after <em>The Post<\/em> revealed additional agreements worth $137 million with city hotels to \u2064accommodate over 750 rooms for asylum-seeking families. With the recent arrival of 1,500 more asylum seekers, the city is now housing over 66,000 people in response to a \u2064crisis that is projected to cost $10 billion \u200dby 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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However,\u200d they must sign \u200can\u2064 affidavit \u2064promising to\u2062 use the money \u2063solely for food and baby supplies to remain in the program. The amount loaded onto\u200d the cards will vary based\u2064 on \u2062family size and income, with\u200c a family of four potentially receiving $35 \u2064per day or\u2064 $1,000 per month, with card refills every 28\u2064 days.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between New\u200c York City and Mobility Capital Finance has been praised by \u2064Mobility Capital Finance CEO Wole Coaxum. Coaxum expressed excitement \u200cabout providing funds for asylum\u200d seekers\u2064 to purchase fresh\u200b and \u200chot food, emphasizing the \u200dimportance\u200c of expanding\u2063 financial resources for \u2064individuals excluded from banking, such as asylum seekers, while also stimulating the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, the program will provide \u2064cards to\u200d 500 people, \u2062but there are\u200c plans to extend it to include the estimated 15,000 migrants\u2063 residing in the city. \u2063Mayor Adams&#8217; spokesperson, Kayla Mamelak, highlighted the \u2063benefits of the program, stating that it will not only provide families with the ability to\u200d purchase fresh food \u2064and baby supplies according to their cultural \u2063preferences, but also save the city over $600,000 per month, amounting to more than $7.2 million \u2063annually.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 prepaid card initiative was announced shortly after The\u2062 Post revealed additional agreements worth $137 million\u200d with \u200bcity hotels to accommodate asylum seekers. These initiatives demonstrate\u200b New York City&#8217;s commitment to supporting migrants and providing them with \u200dnecessary resources as \u200cthey navigate their new lives.<\/p>\n<p>The launch \u200cof this program is a significant step \u2063towards \u200dgreater inclusivity and support for migrants in New York City. By addressing their immediate need \u200dfor food assistance, the program aims to\u200b provide a sense of security\u200c and stability for individuals and families who are \u2062awaiting federal work authorization. It \u2062also recognizes the \u200dcultural preferences of \u200dmigrants and their right to access culturally relevant food and\u200b supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this initiative not only supports individuals but \u2063also has long-term benefits for the city. By providing funds for\u2064 asylum seekers\u200d to purchase food locally, it stimulates\u200c the local economy\u2063 and strengthens community connections. Additionally, \u200dthe program&#8217;s cost-saving measures\u2062 alleviate financial burdens on \u200cthe city, allowing resources to be\u200c allocated to other important areas.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, New York\u2062 City&#8217;s\u2064 $53 million program\u200d to \u200csupport migrants through prepaid credit\u2063 cards is a\u2064 progressive and thoughtful approach. It recognizes\u2064 the unique challenges faced by migrants and takes concrete steps to ensure their well-being and integration\u200b into the local \u200bcommunity. As the program \u2064expands, it has \u200dthe potential to positively impact \u200bthe lives of thousands of migrants, while also showcasing New York City as a\u2062 model \u2063for migrant support and \u2064inclusivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City plans to introduce a $53 million program providing prepaid credit cards to migrants. 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