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County-funded Goshen Valley programs say CDBG, ARPA grants helped expand services to thousands
Summary
Goshen Valley leaders told the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 7 that Community Development Block Grant money and ARPA funds helped renovate housing and open a Family Resource Center that has delivered counseling and services to thousands, and county commissioners praised the nonprofit’s results while asking few follow-up questions.
Zach Blend, executive with Goshen Valley, told the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 7 that county Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and an ARPA grant have funded renovations and program expansion at Goshen Valley facilities, including a Family Wellness Center and the Goshen Family Resource Center.
Blend said Cherokee County has invested about $1.6 million in Goshen Valley since 2019. He described specific projects: roughly $300,000 in 2019 for the Goshen Family Wellness Center, about $78,000 in 2021 to renovate an administrative building, roughly $200,000 across 2022–23 for renovations of four larger group homes, and…
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