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First Steps Forward for New Families | Montpelier News
Vermont’s State Treasurer and the Vermont Women’s Fund launch First Steps Forward, a bold three-year pilot to empower lower-income families in the Northeast Kingdom. With rising costs of essentials, the program delivers free diapers, $500 monthly cash stipends for a year, and critical mental health support for moms before, during, and after pregnancy. It also equips women to re-enter the workforce through training, while each child earns a $3,200 baby bond for future education, housing, or business. July is now Child and Maternal Health Month to spotlight these resources and Vermont’s…
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