Direct cash assistance is a proven trust-based strategy to reduce childhood and family poverty.

AHF is proud to be a partner on the following initiatives, each of which utilizes direct-cash assistance through customized approaches to reach focused populations.

AHF provided seed funding for the for the Latina Upward Mobility Initiative (LUMI), a pilot project by MANA de San Diego. LUMI takes a culturally relevant, multi-systems approach to addressing the social determinants of health affecting Latinos in San Diego County, with a focus on workforce development and wealth generation.

In addition to unrestricted monthly cash assistance, LUMI will provide comprehensive services to low-income Latinas, particularly parents and caregivers in MANA’s Hermanitas and College Success programs. Services will include education, coaching and mentorship aimed at preparing the selected individuals for careers that will support their wealth development. The goal is to change the life trajectory of participants and foster intergenerational growth for entire families by helping Latinas pursue fulfilling careers and achieve economic stability. This initiative represents a significant advancement in MANA’s mission to empower Latinas toward upward mobility and an improved quality of life.

Through initiatives like LUMI, Alliance Healthcare Foundation is committed to fostering economic mobility, security and improving health outcomes for underserved communities in San Diego. For more information about the LUMI program or MANA de San Diego, please visit their website at: https://manasd.org/

After significant surveying of opportunities, AHF provided anchor funding and leadership to support a San Diego Guaranteed Income (GI) pilot program that  provided more than 150 low-income, majority BIPOC families with children with $500/month for two years. Results from this GI pilot include improvements in income volatility; self-reported mental and physical health; sense of wellbeing; effect on children; stress, and other financial security measures. This initial pilot has since been leveraged and scaled to additional priority populations, leveraging more than $20 million in public funding.
Lead Partner: Jewish Family Service of San Diego; San Diego for Every Child

AHF provided seed capital for the Black Women Resilience Project (BWRP), a partnership between Café X, San Diego for Every Child and Jewish Family Service. BWRP represents one of the first guaranteed income pilots in our region as an economic and justice tool to help address the racial and gender inequalities that impact the lives of Black women.