Urbana awarded $240k to provide food, shelter for asylum seekers in Champaign County

The City of Urbana was awarded a $247,918 grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services, per a press release on Monday. The funds will cover the costs of food, legal expenses and other services for asylum seekers in Champaign County. “Asylum seekers are commonly forced to flee their countries with little support and resources...

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