10/22/2026
When Ariana Williams joined the Guaranteed Income Pilot, she was unemployed and doing everything she could to provide for her daughter.
Within the first month of payments, she:
âś… Secured her first apartment
âś… Landed a new job
âś… Opened a savings account for emergencies
Recently, Ariana shared her story to support legislation that would build on this work. One line in particular stays with us:
“Please never think that anybody has malicious intent behind their need for help.”
At CASH Campaign of Maryland, we see this every day. When families have room to breathe, they invest in stability: housing, work, savings, and their kids’ futures. Direct cash support works because it trusts families to know what they need.
Thank you, Ariana, for your courage and your voice.