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Presidents fiscal year 2024 budget. next week both leaders are scheduled to testify before the senate arms subcommittees. and the secretary and the chairman look forward to provide the service members around the world the resources they need to accomplish dod mission and strengthen americas national security for the 21st century and beyond. on wednesday, secretary austin unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at improving the lives of our force and their families. six additional actions address ess...

Ohios affordable housing shortage has worsened over the past year, according to new data from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The report found economic disruptions driven by the pandemic and a shrinking housing supply nationwide have left only 40 units available for every 100 Ohioans seeking affordable housing. Amy Riegel, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, said more than 400,000 low-income r...

Affordable housing is a major concern in Washington state and lawmakers in Olympia are considering a slate of measures to address it. One option is around funding for the Housing and Essential Needs program, which provides rental assistance for low-income Washingtonians with temporary or permanent disabilities which keep them from working. Michele Thomas, director of policy and advocacy for the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, said Gov. ...

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I mean, everybody is hoping for their loved ones to come out of the rubble. however, when they get the tragic news, we need to be supportive. thank you for speaking to us. and if you have a look, the volunteer effort continues, because the last few boxes of items are being packed up, ready to be sent off later this week. why did you decide to come along and volunteer? i mean, yeah, a lot of people have died, but also people have been injured. its a really bad situation back there. its cold. peop...

Advocates have outlined steps to ease the housing crisis — but it all depends on how legislators divvy the budget.

Advocates have outlined steps to ease the housing crisis — but it all depends on how legislators divvy the budget.

Turkeys and other holiday standards are still available for struggling families through food pantries, senior centers, school districts and other community sites fueled by the Food Bank of Wyoming. Rachel Bailey, executive director of the Food Bank, said many are facing food insecurity during the holiday season for the first time, and people across the state are working hard to ensure all Wyoming families can have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. "Theres a lot of initiatives,&quo...

Amid a wave of higher demand at food shelves, some locations in greater Minnesota are also trying to meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations. State grants are being awarded to mix in some culturally preferred items. An emerging component of the Minnesota Food Shelf Program involves grants of up to $5,000 sent to applicants outside the Twin Cities metro area. ...

An Oregon school counselor is helping families get the food they need, so students can be ready to learn. Laura Minato, a counselor at Beavercreek Elementary School outside Oregon City, has been screening student families for food insecurity, and said the idea came from a presentation by the American Heart Association. Minato started including questions about food insecurity in the family-needs survey she sends out to families. ...