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NYC launches $53M program to hand out pre-paid credit cards to migrant families
nypost.com ^ | February 2, 2024 | Craig McCarthy

Posted on 02/02/2024 2:20:20 PM PST by lowbridge

The $53 million pilot program, run by the New Jersey company Mobility Capital Finance, will provide asylum seekers arriving at the Roosevelt Hotel with the city cash to help them buy food, according to city records.

It’ll start with a group of 500 migrant families in short-term hotel stays and will replace the current food service offered there, according to City Hall.

The cards can only be used at bodegas, grocery stores, supermarkets and convenience stores — and migrants must sign an affidavit swearing they will only spend the funds on food and baby supplies or they will be kicked out of the program.

The Immediate Response Card initiative appears akin to the state’s food stamp program, dubbed SNAP, which provides lower-income New Yorkers with a credit card to cover the cost of meals, and will provide funds based on the same scale.

The amount on each card will vary depending on the size of the family and whether any income is coming in, according to the details of the contract.  A family of four, for instance, could be provided nearly $1,000 each month, which comes out to $35 per day for food. Cards will get refilled every 28 days.

Hard-up residents of city housing were given the same type of cards last year to pay for holiday dinners.

“MoCaFi looks forward to partnering with New York City to disburse funds for asylum seekers to purchase fresh, hot food,” said MoCaFi CEO and founder Wole Coaxum. “MoCaFi’s goal is to expand access to financial resources for individuals excluded from banking, such as asylum seekers, while helping the local economy.”

If the program is a success, the city will expand it to all migrant families staying in hotels, which is roughly 15,000 currently, officials said Friday.

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1 posted on 02/02/2024 2:20:20 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Duplicate https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4214654/posts


2 posted on 02/02/2024 2:21:26 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: lowbridge

Sign an affidavit. L O L


3 posted on 02/02/2024 2:22:30 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: lowbridge

migrants must sign an affidavit swearing they will only spend the funds on food and baby supplies or they will be kicked out of the program.
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL


4 posted on 02/02/2024 2:24:12 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: lowbridge

They mean illegals - migrants enter legally via federal law


5 posted on 02/02/2024 2:24:48 PM PST by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: lowbridge

“Migrant” — there’s that word again. It is suddenly everywhere the past month. It’s like the Dems sent out the word to use “migrants.”

Just nice people migrating like flocks of pretty birds


6 posted on 02/02/2024 2:25:47 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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Nee York flipping us off just like that cop beating invader.


7 posted on 02/02/2024 2:27:33 PM PST by JZelle
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To: JZelle
Welcome to Bidenland.

On the left is an illegal alien gesturing obscenely who
beat the crap out of an NYPD officer; released without bail.

On the right is a father of 11, convicted in federal court
of praying at an abortion mill facing 11 years in jail.

8 posted on 02/02/2024 2:29:49 PM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you strength.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I’ll bet the convenience stores are already stocking up big on tequila.


9 posted on 02/02/2024 2:30:31 PM PST by allwrong57
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Oh.....this will stop their crimes ... NOT!!


10 posted on 02/02/2024 2:30:58 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: lowbridge

Illegals are treated better than citizens.


11 posted on 02/02/2024 2:33:24 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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I guess the check from the feds cleared the bank. Money flowing to illegals and gov of NY has shut his mouth.

Why do Americans tolerate this crap?


12 posted on 02/02/2024 2:33:51 PM PST by Jonny7797
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This only proves that demonrats care more about illegal aliens than US citizens.


13 posted on 02/02/2024 2:34:07 PM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Liz

It really is shocking. Most people wouldnt believe it’s happening today


14 posted on 02/02/2024 2:34:43 PM PST by Jonny7797
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