Rx Kids program may expand to Jackson, offering $500 monthly payments for new parents

JACKSON, MI — Parents in Jackson and Blackman Township could receive cash payments to help make ends meet during pregnancy and after their babies are born. The Jackson City Council unanimously approved contributing $15,000 annually for three years to support Rx Kids on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The program, presented to the council by the Jackson Community Foundation, provides support of $1,500 during ...