California Dads Are Choosing Paid Leave

Families thrive when both parents share the responsibility of caring for their newborn child. Now, more than ever before…
The evidence is clear: direct cash changes outcomes

4th Trimester is a proud member of the Mother + Infant Cash Coalition (MICC), a national coalition advocating for…
Stretch, sip, repeat: our morning with Foothill Family

What better way to kick-start a Saturday morning than with movement, community, and time to recharge?
Meet 4th Trimester’s RISE: cash, not conditions, for new moms

Caroline’s family was one of many we supported through direct cash aid after the LA…
Every day is Mother’s Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, we’ve been thinking about those first dreary-eyed and sleepless weeks and months after birth. Days spent with burp cloths…
A question for moms

As Mother’s Day approaches, we’ve been thinking about those first dreary-eyed and sleepless weeks and months after birth. Days spent with burp cloths…
“I’m Skipping Meals So My Baby Can Eat” – Mothers on the SNAP Crisis

This week, we asked mothers in our community: How is the loss or delay of SNAP benefits affecting you and your family right now?
When Leaving Home Means Risking Everything

The Supreme Court made a devastating decision on September 8th: in a 6-3 ruling, the court gave ICE agents permission to stop and question people in Los Angeles…
We’ve Distributed Over $135,000 in Emergency Cash Aid — And We’re Seeing it Work

While researchers debate whether cash assistance helps families, we’ve been proving it works this year.
Join the Care Collective: Redefining Postpartum Care

The fourth trimester shouldn’t be survived, it should be supported. Yet too many mothers and birthing people are left to navigate…