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Love Inc. reports diaper distribution and car-repair grants; county considers funding options to sustain programs
Summary
Love Inc. told Carver County commissioners that a diaper-and-wipes grant could be depleted in early 2026 and that a $200,000 car-repair assistance program served about 99 recipients in seven months; commissioners discussed possible budgets and partnerships to continue services.
Love Inc. representatives updated the Carver County Board at a work session on two community support programs the nonprofit runs with county pandemic-recovery funds: a diaper-and-wipes distribution and a car-repair assistance program intended to help residents remain employed and housed.
"The grant ... would be depleted early in 2026," said Al Norby, Love Inc. board member and presenter, referring to the diaper-and-wipes funding; he said the amount was roughly $100,000. Norby described expanding reach into rural parts of Carver County and said the diaper ministry helps free up household funds for other essentials.
Love Inc. also reported on a car-repair assistance program (referred to in the presentation as CRAIG) run in partnership with Christian Brothers Automotive in Chanhassen. The program limited awards to safety-related…
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