Guaranteed Income (GI) is a simple but powerful concept: giving community members direct, no-strings-attached cash so they can take care of what matters most. Research shows that when families have the financial breathing room they need, stress goes down, stability grows, and new opportunities open up. At Monument Impact, we believe deeply in GI because we’ve seen how it can ease the strain of daily life and honor that families who know best what they need. Guaranteed income is a way to show trust, care, and respect for the people in our community. With the support of the City of Concord, John Muir Community Health Fund, Latino Community Foundation and additional funders, our commitment to listening to our community has helped us build two pilot programs: Elevate Concord and Elevate East County. Through these efforts, we’re supported over 120 families, offering support that creates space for hope, possibility, and a little more ease in everyday life.
In November 2023 – December 2024, ELEVATE Concord’s participating families received payments of $500. These monthly payments continued within the year. Recognizing the high cost of housing in Concord, ELEVATE has also provided participants a one-time gift of $2,500 to help stabilize their housing.
Fifteen volunteers served as storytellers and shared the impact of cash assistance on their lives. Read more about their stories here.
Read More About ELEVATE East County.Elevate East County is our second Guaranteed Income Pilot created to uplift student parents, who live in East Contra Costa. Twenty (20) student parents will be selected to receive $500 a month for one year to lighten the load of daily finances and invest in their personal goals.
Read More About ELEVATE East County.