Baltimore Baby Fund

The Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is a proposed Charter Amendment that would create a program to provide direct financial support to new parents in Baltimore City.

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[Maryland Child Alliance @mchildalliance]

🚨 Our new post discusses why policymakers should choose baby bonuses over baby bonds 🚨

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[Nate Golden @ngpsu22]

It makes no sense to withhold funds from parents during a child’s developmental months.

I wrote about why baby bonuses are far superior to baby bonds.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

We asked the Courts to decide on the legality of the Baby Fund in advance to avoid future litigation after thousands of people in Baltimore had signed the petition.

The Mayor asked them to dismiss the case and the Court granted the motion.

Full statement below.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

We collected over 1,000 signatures in a single day yesterday!!! Our movement to invest in kids is growing!

Thank you to everyone who signed and volunteered! 📋📋📋

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

Baltimore doesn’t have to wait for the federal government to support families at their most vulnerable time. Baby bonuses are affordable for local governments.

Every moment of inaction causes permanent damage to children born in Baltimore City.

[Leah Libresco Sargeant @LeahLibresco]

How can we support American families when a new baby comes along?

A baby bonus (a $2000 payment that comes as soon after birth as possible) helps parents when they need it most, and doesn't strain the federal budget.

Here's my proposal:

[Nate Golden @ngpsu22]

Great piece on the value of a baby bonus. This chart is very compelling.

A parent’s income to needs ratio drops over 30% at the birth of a child. The number is obviously higher for poorer families.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

Soft launch.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

@NewsGirlRachel Here is the link for the zoom conference.

https://t.co/aKGjrfvHB9

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

The fight for kids continues! We’re excited to get back out their advocate for children and families.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

The Supreme Court of Maryland has released their full opinion on the Baby Bonus. We will have comments and an action plan later this week.

Stay tuned. The fight for children and parents continues!

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

We’re partnering with SheRises tomorrow to giveaway essential mommy and baby items to Baltimore moms!

Young moms, register to pickup your FREE items!

Help us speed the word with moms that would benefit.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

Baby Bonus volunteers are at the polls today encouraging voters to Vote No on Question H.

Baltimore City deserves full representation.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

Wow we had this tweet scheduled. Extremely sad.

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

If the Baltimore Baby Bonus passes in November, we expect payments to begin on July 1, 2025 (fiscal year 2026).

Exactly nine months from today....

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

If the Baltimore Baby Bonus passes in November, we expect payments to begin on July 1, 2025 (fiscal year 2026).

Exactly nine months from today....

[Baltimore Baby Fund @bbbfund]

The Baby Bonus team will be joining the coalition against Question H. Our volunteers will be knocking on doors, tabling at community events, and out on Election Day.

This isn’t about protecting our current elected officials, it’s about protecting Baltimore.