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Board earmarks $10,000 for East Park Community Outreach, votes to add group to allocations list
Summary
East Park Community Outreach, which runs recurring food and clothing distributions, told supervisors it served 262 families last month; the board moved to provide $10,000 this year and to place the group on a recurring allocations list for future budgets.
Representatives of East Park Community Outreach described a neighborhood food-and-clothing program based at 2500 East Alexander Street that serves families in Washington County. The group said volunteers work with Mississippi Food Network and local donors; they reported serving 262 families last month.
Board members asked about prior county support; a supervisor said the county had given $5,050 the previous year. Outreach leaders said they were not requesting a six-figure amount and asked for $10,000 for the current cycle. After discussion, a supervisor moved to allocate $10,000 for the year and to add the organization to the county’s regular allocations list so the group would be considered in future budgets. The motion and an amendment to put the group on a recurring allocation list passed.
Why it matters: the allocation funds a local nonprofit that provides emergency food and clothing for hundreds of families; adding the group to recurring allocations signals board support for ongoing assistance while directing staff to include the organization in future budget planning.
The board recorded a motion and second and announced the motion carried.
