An organization trying to end child poverty will give 250 New Jersey moms-to-be cash payments with no strings attached to help them through the first three years of their child’s life.

The Bridge Project , which already runs similar programs in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, said the goal is to give children more stability and take some financial pressure off new parents. It comes amid a crushing affordability crisis that’s squeezing parents of young children who are struggling with child care and food costs , and as federal cuts threaten to strip benefits from many low-income households .

“New Jersey consistently ranks among the most inequitable states in the country, with over 250,000 children living in poverty and one in eight facing food insecurity," said Suzanna Frit

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