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An Indiana city has been awarded $400,000 in federal funding to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, employment skills, language translation and interpretation, and youth development, the News-Sentinel reports.
According to a press release from the mayor's office in Fort Wayne, the money is coming from the city's federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.
The release says 22 local non-profit organizations will receive the funding.
Among the recipients: A Mother's Hope Support intensive case management to all residents in the maternity home (a homeless shelter for expectant mothers) and those in their after-care program Brightpoint - Coordinated Entry Support Catholic Charities - Journey Home Support the Journey Home program, which provides one-on-one case management services for individuals as they overcome any underlying barriers and support their journey of transitioning from shelter to community life Center for Nonviolence Early Childhood Alliance Support youth services, including one-on-one tutoring and peer support Just Neighbors Support the street outreach endeavors with the Same City Food Truck The Lutheran Foundation, Inc.
ESL Classes Funding will support all aspects of the true cost of high-quality childcare that low-to-moderate-income families cannot afford (staff, curricula, supplies, etc.) Fort Wayne
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