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Human Services Advisory Board says demand rising; launches Tech Lab and workforce partnerships
Summary
The city’s Human Services Advisory Board reported rising service demand, more than $70,000 raised through a community campaign, and new workforce partnerships including a Tech Lab launch with Microsoft and a data center academy with DMACC.
The West Des Moines Human Services Advisory Board told the council on Monday that demand for emergency assistance, food, clothing and transit assistance continues to rise and that the board is shifting some efforts from short-term relief toward workforce training and long-term stability programs. Karen Cortez, chair of the Human Services Advisory Board, said the board raised more than $70,000 through a “Community of Care” campaign and has streamlined operations with new technology and…
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