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Hidalgo County Community Service Agency reports more than $750,000 in flood relief; warns federal cuts to CSBG would hamper aid
Summary
Hidalgo County’s Community Service Agency told commissioners it has distributed more than $750,000 in flood relief since the March 27 storm, using county and state CSBG funds to provide gift cards and appliances to roughly 500 families.
Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (CSA) staff told the commissioners they have distributed more than $750,000 in disaster relief since the March 27 severe-weather and flooding event and appealed for continued federal funding.
CSA director summarized a two-phase response. The agency first deployed about $257,000 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds as $500 gift-card awards to affected families across the county. A subsequent state CSBG allocation of roughly $500,000 allowed CSA to provide additional flexible assistance, including refrigerators, stoves and water…
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