The water system failure in Jackson, Miss., is a crisis, but the failure of our leaders to build the necessary supports and systems that families need to survive has turned it into a catastrophe.
Author: Sarah Stripp
Sarah Stripp is the managing director for Springboard To Opportunities, a nonprofit organization in Jackson, Miss., that works with residents in affordable housing reach their goals in school, work and life. In the fall of 2018, Springboard To Opportunities announced The Magnolia Mother’s Trust, a new initiative that provides low-income, Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi $1,000 cash on a monthly basis, no strings attached, for 12 months straight.