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Date:
Contact: |
April 6,
2004
Mark Williamson (willima@ci.akron.oh.us) |
Phone: 330-375-2538
Fax: 330-375-2335 |
| City of Akron Awarding $500,000 to Social
Service Programs |
| Akron City Council has approved an award of
$500,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to be distributed among local agencies
to assist lower income residents. These funds come from an entitlement from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant awards will be made to 14
agencies for the following services:
| Akron Community Action Agency: Child
Assault Prevention |
$ 45,000 |
| Akron Urban League: Summer Day Camp |
$ 11,000 |
| Alchemy: After-School Tutoring Program |
$ 22,000 |
| Fair Housing Contact Service: Fair
Housing Activities |
$100,000 |
| Info-Line: Information & Referral |
$ 40,000 |
| Info-Line: Lifeline For Seniors |
$ 35,000 |
| International Institute:
Cross-Cultural Counseling |
$ 12,000 |
| Lock 3 Summer Arts: Youth Art Program |
$ 44,000 |
| Mature Services: Senior Activities |
$ 50,000 |
| Northeast Ohio African-American Health
Network: Health & Wellness |
$ 36,000 |
| Pregnancy Care of Summit County: Cribs
for new mothers |
$ 13,000 |
| Weathervane Playhouse: Theater
Workshop |
$ 19,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood Development
Corp: Home Security |
$ 18,000 |
| Victim Assistance: Crisis Intervention |
$ 35,000 |
| Administrative Allowance |
$ 20,000 |
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| TOTAL |
$ 500,000 |
Through the Community Services Program, the City is able to assist agencies providing a
variety of social services to the Neighborhood Development Areas.
Mayor Don Plusquellic said, "I can’t say enough about the folks who work on
the front lines of social service in our community. We would be a much different community
without their dedication and commitment to others."
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