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County approves CDBG grants for food, services and a commercial kitchen
Summary
Marion County commissioners approved three Community Development Block Grant subrecipient agreements totaling $638,016 to support a commercial kitchen, a new Liberty House location in North Marion County and a facility purchase by Marion Polk Food Share.
Marion County commissioners approved three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreements at their Aug. 20, 2025 meeting to support local nonprofit projects addressing food distribution, homeless meal services and child advocacy services.
The commissioners voted to approve $225,000 to Catholic Community Services for commercial kitchen equipment and renovation at the Seymour Center, $113,016 to Liberty House to support lease and staffing costs for a new Woodburn location serving North Marion County, and $300,000 to Marion Polk Food Share toward purchase of a larger facility to expand food bank operations and Meals on Wheels services.
Why it matters: the three grants are intended to…
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