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Avery County hears progress reports from six nonprofits funded by opioid-settlement and local grants
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting the Avery County Board of Commissioners received progress reports from six nonprofits funded this fiscal year under opioid-settlement and local grants, detailing client counts, staffing, mobile outreach and early outcomes for treatment, youth programs and reentry services.
The Avery County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 1 heard detailed progress reports from six nonprofit partners that are using opioid-settlement and county funding to expand recovery, reentry and youth services across the county.
County staff opened the nonprofit segment and said each grantee receives 50% of their award up front and must submit financial progress reports before receiving the remaining funds. Presenters described operations, early client counts and next steps.
Brian Tower, president of Broken World Ministries, said the group received $25,000 across employment-related services and collaborative strategic planning and used the funding to purchase repair equipment, perform vehicle repairs (46 repairs reported in 2024), donate vehicles and move one employee to full time. "We've been able to hire 1…
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