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Residents in the 49507 ZIP code will soon be able to enroll in Rx Kids, the nation’s first prenatal and infant cash prescription program

Rx Kids estimates it serves around 8,750 families across dozens of low-income townships, cities, and counties in Michigan

Supporters argue the program helps take a financial burden off new parents, creating a better start to their babies’ lives

SowHope founder and president Mary Brown joins us

Bitter cold and high grocery and utility costs are squeezing Michigan families this winter, and officials at Michigan 211 want residents to know assistance is just a phone call away

Supporters of the bill say the legislation wouldn’t cover all of the month’s SNAP payments if it did pass, though they argue it would help

We talk to Matt Johnson about qualifications and more.

CE's Matt Johnson comments on the opportunity.

Proposed federal funding cuts supporting Ottawa County safety net programs put their future in doubt

Funding for the program comes from a mix of public and private dollars