The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Outreach Initiative has been extended after the federal government extended the CARES Act funding into 2021. Originally slated to end December 30, 2020, this extension will provide an estimated $3 million in unspent funds for partner agencies to conduct outreach by deploying CHWs through end of January and possibly into February.
The extension comes at a time when the county is experiencing a dangerous surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Having trusted community members as ambassadors will ensure that hardest hit communities are getting accurate information to help slow the spread.
Salvation Army of Austin to receive $2.5M grant from Jeff Bezos fund
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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AUSTIN, Texas - The Salvation Army of Austin has been selected to receive a $2.5 million grant from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.
The fund, launched in 2018, is granting $105.9 million this year to 42 nonprofits across the U.S. helping families gain housing support and stability. The Salvation Army of Austin is the only one in Texas to receive the third annual grant.
Salvation Army adapting to pandemic with revised Angel Tree and Red Kettle programs
On Good Day Austin Sunday morning, Casey Claiborne and Chelsea Andrew spoke with Major Lewis Reckline with the Salvation Army about how they’re adapting to Covid-19 by making some changes to the Angel Tree and Red Kettle programs.