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Albany leaders, nonprofit and businesses mobilize aid after Turner Job Corps closure
Summary
City officials, a local child-services nonprofit and private businesses announced a community-led donation and support effort after Turner Job Corps lost federal funding; Open Arms will manage contributions and local partners urged businesses to assist displaced students and staff.
Commissioner John Howe (Ward 1, East Albany) convened a community meeting to coordinate local help after the Turner Job Corps lost federal funding and the federal budget was finalized without Job Corps support.
"We have been chosen to open the account so the community will be able to donate," said Fonda Thompson, executive director of Open Arms, the local nonprofit that will manage a donation account to aid displaced students. Thompson provided Open Arms' address, 420 Pine Avenue, and a phone number for donations: (229) 431-1121; the agency's crisis line is (229) 431-0217.
Evelyn Ross, identified in the meeting as…
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