A debit card program designed to help Baltimore families impacted by Covid buy groceries and other necessities appears to be working as planned.
In its first 45 days of operation, the Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Program has mailed out 5,027 prepaid cards, each worth $400, to residents who have so far spent $514,000, city records show.
The program, which is underwritten by Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) proceeds, anticipates supplying 15,000 people with cards on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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