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OPA News Release: [07/02/2003]
Contact Name: Lorette Post
Phone Number: (202) 693-3984
Labor Department Awards Nearly $387,000 To
Small Faith-Based And Community-Based Organizations
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced grants totaling nearly $387,000 to 16 small, faith-based and community organizations to meet the employment and training needs of specific populations through coordination with the federal workforce investment system.
"The President is committed to helping Americans access the tools they need to enter the workforce and advance on their career tracks," said Chao. "Small, faith-based and community organizations are in a unique position to work directly with the hardest to serve populations in some of the
poorest neighborhoods. They are a trusted source of support for those most in need and are well positioned to connect those constituents with the employment and training resources available at local One-Stop Centers across the country."
Today's grants will allow these small organizations to meet specific needs of particular populations, such as African immigrants, homeless women, youth, Chinese-Americans, economically disadvantaged, migrant and seasonal farm workers and others. In many instances, the grantees will provide
supportive services not currently provided through the One-Stop delivery system.
"This is our second round of grants to help small faith-based and community groups in their neighborhood-serving missions. These new grants encourage small organizations to define the point of greatest need in their communities and develop the partnerships and programs that will lead to
lasting solutions," said Brent Orrell, the director of the Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Labor. "We look forward to supporting the effort, expertise and compassion of faith-based and community charities and helping to build stronger and more
self-sufficient families and neighborhoods."
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Emily Stover DeRocco said, "These grants to small, faith-based and community groups will expand the reach of the public workforce system to segments of the population that might not otherwise be served. Leveraging resources of both the
public system and local community organizations will close gaps in service and allow quicker achievement of a common goal - getting more Americans back to work in good jobs at good pay."
The grants to small faith-based and community organizations are awarded for one year.
NOTE: A list of grantees and the amount of each award follows.
SMALL FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
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Awardees |
Amount Awarded |
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African and American Friendship Association For Cooperation and Development
St. Paul, Minn. |
$25,000 |
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American Computer Foundation
Waltham, Mass. |
$25,000 |
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Brand New Beginnings, Inc.
Chicago, Ill. |
$24,757 |
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Chinese Culture & Community Service Center, Inc.
Gaithersburg, Md. |
$25,000 |
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Cornerstone Assembly of God
Hampton, Va. |
$25,000 |
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Gate City Community
Greensboro, N.C. |
$25,000 |
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Housing Development Corporation of NW Oregon
Hillsboro, Ore. |
$22,563 |
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Lydia's Place, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
$20,000 |
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Schenectady Inner City Ministry
Schenectady, N.Y. |
$25,000 |
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SOURCES for Community Independent
Living Services, Inc.
Fayetteville, Ark. |
$24,653 |
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The Intersection, Inc.
Columbia, Mo. |
$25,000 |
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The Somerville Haitian Coalition
Somerville, Mass. |
$25,000 |
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Topeka Youth Project
Topeka, Kan. |
$25,000 |
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Welcome Home Ministries
Oceanside, Calif. |
$25,000 |
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Worcester East Side CDC
Worcester, Mass. 01610 |
$25,000 |
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Work Initiative Network "WIN" for St. Tammany
Covington, La. |
$20,000 |
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