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County reports $1.33 million in DCED grants to food-security programs amid federal cuts
Summary
County staff told the Northampton County Council Economic Development Committee on Aug. 7 that local grants and contracts directed to food-security programs total $1,329,000, and that area food hubs are reporting severe strain after federal funding cuts.
County staff told the Northampton County Council Economic Development Committee on Aug. 7 that the county and related departments have directed more than $1.3 million in local grants to food-security organizations and that local food hubs are experiencing severe pressure from federal funding reductions. “Tina Smith, director of community economic development, said the county’s Grow Norco grants delivered $135,000 through 2024, and that across programs the county’s support totals $1,329,000,” Smith told the…
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