You’d help a friend with a newborn, no questions asked.
So do we.
Family Health Project is built on a simple, remarkable idea.
The first three years shape a child’s brain for life. Research shows financial stability during that time changes developmental outcomes. Nearly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. grow up without that financial stability, and the gap can leave a lasting mark on how their brain develops. So we act on what the research says. We give first-time moms $400 a month—straight to a debit card, no strings attached—for three years. Food. Rent. Childcare. Books. Medical Care. Whatever the family needs most, they decide. Every dollar donated goes straight to the mom. And our pilot programs back it up: direct giving isn’t just impactful. It’s scalable, sustainable, and life-changing.
We tested the model with two pilot programs in the Boston area.
Family Health Project was launched in May 2021 when we worked with the Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA to identify 15 new moms who would most benefit from an additional $400 each month. Six months later, we grew the pilot with another 15 families in partnership with the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury, MA.
Now we’re expanding to more families throughout Massachusetts.
In 2026, we partnered with a third Federally Qualified Health Center, the Lawrence Family Health Center, to expand to 20 more families in Lawrence, MA. We now support 60 families across our communities, and have plans to continue strengthening community partnerships and scaling our model, putting resources directly where they’re needed most
Invest in families.
100% of every donation goes straight to a mom and her baby.