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Community Closet reports ARPA-funded expansion saved nonprofit operations and staff

Livingston City Commission · September 17, 2025
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Community Closet founder Karen Cooper told commissioners that a $145,000 ARPA award helped a $315,000 expansion project, increased capacity and preserved staff and grantmaking, and she thanked the city for support.

Karen Cooper, founder of Community Closet (a Park County 501(c)(3) thrift store), reported to the Livingston City Commission that a 2022 ARPA grant from the city was the single-largest funding source for a $315,000 expansion…

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