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After‑school programs, homeless services and watershed groups ask council to preserve community funding
Summary
Representatives from after‑school provider PASA, Amos House, Camp Street Ministry, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and other nonprofits urged the Finance Committee to maintain or restore funding that supports youth programs, homelessness outreach, food access and river greenway maintenance.
Several Providence nonprofits and community groups urged the Finance Committee during the May 6 public hearing to preserve funding for social services, after‑school programs, homeless outreach and watershed maintenance.
Key testimony Peggy Farrell, a PASA (Providence After School Alliance) board member, thanked the council for level funding in the mayor’s proposed FY26 budget and said PASA served more than 1,300 students over the last two fiscal years and offers programs that support students’ academic achievement and out‑of‑school engagement.
Eileen Hayes, CEO of…
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