News Releases for February 2007
February 22, 2007
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Hoeven Announces More Than $1.3 Million In Grants For The Homeless
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today announced that 11 North Dakota organizations and four communities will receive more than $1.3 million in Continuum of Care grants to assist the homeless. Philip Mangano, Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, notified the Governor of the award this week.
The grants will fund transitional and permanent supportive housing projects in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Dickinson, providing homeless persons and families with options for attaining a permanent home and self-sufficiency. The agencies receiving Continuum of Care funding provide supportive housing for 250 people, including children, who would otherwise be homeless.
“As we create jobs and grow our economy, we must also be mindful of those in need,” Hoeven said. “Our statewide partnership with the North Dakota Coalition of Homeless People, state agencies and non-profit organizations will work to support and coordinate these grants, which will help make a difference in the lives of individuals and families who are experiencing hardships and find themselves homeless for a time.”
The North Dakota Continuum of Care Plan is a long-term, comprehensive planning and development initiative that identifies and addresses the causes of homelessness and the needs of the homeless in the state. The North Dakota Coalition of Homeless People is the lead entity overseeing the development and implementation of the plan, with assistance from several organizations statewide.
“When we help to meet the needs of the homeless individuals, we are lighting a path to greater independence and security,” Hoeven said. “This is an important obligation we have to all of our citizens and especially to children and families.”
The following North Dakota organizations were awarded Continuum of Care grants:
- Ruth Meiers Hospitality House, Inc. - Bismarck
- ShareHouse, Inc./Sister's Path - Fargo
- Society of St Vincent de Paul -Grand Forks
- Prairie Harvest Human Services Foundation - Grand Forks
- Abused Adult Resource Center - Bismarck
- YWCA Cass Clay – Fargo
- Community Violence Intervention Center - Grand Forks
- Women's Alliance, Inc., Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center - Dickinson
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Fargo
- North Dakota Division of Community Services - Statewide
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