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Warner Robins council presents nearly $1.9 million in ARPA "Community Core" grants to local nonprofits
Summary
At a Warner Robins council meeting, mayor and council presented Community Core grants funded with ARPA monies to Meals on Wheels, United Way, Habitat for Humanity and other local providers, totaling $1,890,393 in awards the city said will support food, housing and health services.
Mayor LaRhonda W Patrick and the Warner Robins City Council presented Community Core grants funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations to local nonprofit organizations during the Feb. 21 meeting.
The city presented a $50,000 check to Meals on Wheels; $130,000 to United Way’s Read United program to expand reading supports in two Warner Robins elementary schools; $200,000 to Middle Georgia Community Food Bank; $250,000 to Houston County Community Action Agency (the agency’s representative was not present); $452,893 to First Choice Primary Care Clinic; and $807,500 to Houston County Habitat for Humanity to sponsor at least 11 new homes. The amounts announced add to $1,890,393 in grants distributed at the meeting.
The grants came through the city’s Community Core program, the administration said, a vehicle for allocating ARPA funds to local organizations. "We are so excited and proud to present the recipients," Mayor LaRhonda W Patrick said as checks were presented.
Melanie Beyer, the city’s human resources director, introduced a service award preceding the grant presentations and recognized Capt. Larry Warren of the Warner Robins Fire Department for 30 years of service. United Way representative Ken said the city’s annual employee giving campaign raised $37,421 this year, and he thanked city employees for local support.
Recipients and city officials said the grants will be used for direct services and program expansion. The city announced the United Way Read United grant will place the program in two Warner Robins elementary schools; First Choice Primary Care Clinic’s award will support health-care services for insured and uninsured residents and help serve the city’s homeless shelter when it opens; and the Habitat for Humanity grant will sponsor at least 11 new homes.
Not all recipients were present to accept funds. City staff said the Community Action Agency was not in attendance but will receive its $250,000 award.
The council did not take formal votes tied to the grant presentations; presentations were made as part of the meeting’s proclamations and presentations segment.
