Craig

After Craig started receiving $1,000 a month, he was in a car accident that broke his right femur and left him unable to work for two months. He was forced to move back in with his mother while he recovered. He relied on the unconditional income and support from his mother to carry him through this period of unemployment. Once he could start working again, he found he could no longer do physical labor because of his leg pain. The unconditional income gave him the agency to search for a job that was less physically demanding. Craig feels this allowed him time to heal and not experience chronic pain. He was able to be more selective and found a job as a sales representative. 

A year later, Craig faced another barrier to work when his truck broke down. He used the unconditional income that month to pay for a new battery. The money helped him weather these storms, find and maintain a stable job, and save money. As a result he was able to save $15,000 and now feels financially secure. He tells us, “I feel like I’m elevated, like I’m more wiser. Learning how to save the money has been really great for me. Just learning how to save it, how to manage money. I was able to save where I don't have to struggle.”