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Garfield County outlines human‑services grants, SNAP caseload and support for local meal programs
Summary
County officials described a $700,000 human‑services grant pool, mini‑grants up to $5,000, SNAP caseloads of roughly 4,200 people countywide, and a planned contract transition that will move congregate and home‑delivered meals to Valley Meals and More on July 1.
Garfield County officials briefed Carbondale representatives on the county’s role in human services, emergency food support and a recent set of program shifts affecting local meal providers.
Why it matters: County staff framed Carbondale as a town without a dedicated human‑services department and said the county administers larger safety‑net programs — including SNAP benefits and competitive grant pools — that local nonprofits rely on.
Key figures and services: The county’s human‑services grants total about $700,000 annually, staff said, and the county runs a mini‑grant program that provides…
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