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United Way tells council LEAD Center is growing but offices remain largely vacant; promises one-year metrics
Summary
United Way leaders told Pueblo City Council the LEAD Center has filled 4 of 13 offices and reached hundreds of nonprofit leaders through workshops and outreach, and pledged a one-year metrics report as they seek to increase utilization and program impact.
Shanna Farmer, president and CEO of United Way (as introduced to the council), and Michael Mazurvey, the LEAD Center manager, briefed the Pueblo City Council on the nonprofit support hub they launched after acquiring a building with ARPA funds.
Farmer said the project began with an ARPA-funded application process in 2021, funds were awarded in 2023 and United Way moved into the building in early 2024. "We are here to provide an update about the project, advocate for the nonprofit community and the amazing work that they're doing," she told the council. She stressed she was not requesting money at the meeting but wanted to show results so far.
The LEAD Center provides six core services:…
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