Polk County officials outline social-services work, warn some programs need sustained funding

Jun 2, 2026

Polk County Family & Community Outreach officials told the Board of Commissioners on June 2 that the resource center has helped 485 households with about $595,000 in one-time assistance year-to-date, described $1.2 million in HRSN supports, and urged planning for program transitions as some state funding may end.

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Polk County Board of Commissioners on June 2 received an update from Family & Community Outreach staff on the department’s emergency-assistance, case management and community-training work.

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