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County seeks to reduce beneficiaries under CDBG food program after Mercy House chosen as partner
Summary
Montgomery County staff requested a public hearing to amend a 2020 CDBG coronavirus grant closeout, proposing to reduce the beneficiary count from 2,520 to 397 because Mercy House—selected as the nonprofit partner—has more limited capacity; staff said Mercy House currently provides about 500 meals per day and Manor House will increase capacity.
County staff asked the commission to set a public hearing on Feb. 17 to amend a 2020 Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) closeout that funded food-preparation equipment and a food truck. Staff said the amendment would decrease the number of beneficiaries listed in the original grant application from 2,520 to 397 because Mercy House, the nonprofit partner ultimately selected, is smaller than the two…
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