Fresno EOC Pushes to Expand Guaranteed Income After Year of Success

Fresno EOC pushes to expand guaranteed income after year of success

The program was introduced in July 2024 as a one-year initiative that provided $500 per month to 150 low-income families in Southwest Fresno and Huron.

Guaranteed basic income report shows positive results in Fresno

A little over a year ago, Ariel and Derek Williams weren’t sure how they were ever going to pay down their PG&E debt. Then came Fresno County’s first-ever guaranteed basic income program.  The Williams were one of the families selected to participate in the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s program that provided no-strings-attached monthly stipends of $500 to 150 families over the course of a year, starting in July 2024.  Paying down th…