Kalamazoo Rx Kids
Rx Kids is the nation’s first citywide parent and infant cash prescription program. Rx Kids aims to provide all pregnant people in participating cities with a no-strings-attached cash prescription, reducing financial burdens and empowering parents and guardians with the freedom to make decisions that best fit their families’ needs.
Launched in Flint in January 2024, the Rx Kids team has expanded this historic, life-changing, community-partnered pilot with other Michigan communities, including ours. Rx Kids cash prescriptions are awarded during pregnancy and each month throughout the baby’s first year, providing financial support during the most economically vulnerable and developmentally important time in a family and child’s life.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation holds the local Kalamazoo Rx Kids Fund and is thrilled to play a critical role in an innovative and impactful program that aligns so closely with our mission, vision and strategic goals.
Program at a Glance
$1,500
During pregnancy
+ $500/mo.
For baby’s first year
For Families
Residing in the city of Kalamazoo
For Babies
Born on or after February 1, 2025
Be the Village That New Parents Need!
A gift to the Kalamazoo Rx Kids Fund helps support new parents and their families through one of life’s most precious moments.