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Neighborhood services reports CSBG progress: food distribution, rent assistance and volunteering remain high
Summary
City staff reported Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activity: officials said the neighborhood services unit has spent roughly 70% of its contract budget, served many thousands with food distribution and rent assistance, and expects center re‑openings and elections for low‑income seats.
Sanchez Zambrano, Neighborhood Services Unit manager at Austin Public Health, reported monthly CSBG performance to the Community Development Commission on Jan. 14.
Zambrano described the unit’s mission to connect Austin and Travis County residents experiencing poverty to services including basic needs, public‑health nursing, employment supports and case management. He said…
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