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Pastor asks city for grant assistance to support home repairs for low-income retirees in Christopher Shores
Summary
Pastor Cheryl Mitchell of New Birth Outreach asked Newport News City Council on July 22, 2025, for help finding grant assistance and referrals to support home repairs for retirees in the Christopher Shores area who do not qualify for existing programs but cannot afford repairs.
Pastor Cheryl Mitchell of New Birth Outreach addressed Newport News City Council on July 22, 2025, asking the city to connect her with grant assistance or other resources to continue providing home repairs for retirees in the Christopher Shores neighborhood. She said many retirees make slightly too much to qualify for existing programs yet lack funds to pay for needed home repairs; she has been using personal funds to help families and is seeking city help to sustain the work.
The pastor asked city staff or a city contact to help identify available programs or grant sources so she can continue serving seniors and other community members. The transcript records her request during the citizen comment period; no formal council action was taken at the meeting and staff did not announce specific funding options on the record.
Pastor Mitchell provided her request to the council and asked for staff follow-up; any grant assistance or referral would require staff review and available funding or program connections.
