ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Animal Humane New Mexico announced they are shifting their focus to open a pet resource center and closing their dog boarding school. Animal Humane’s Board of Directors said they voted unanimously to reimagine the boarding center to better support pet owners and pets who are at risk of being surrendered. Muralists unveil […]
After a contract process that ended in April in the disqualification of both applications, the Austin school district has signed a new contract with Austin Voices for Education and Youth to run family resource centers at five campuses in North and East Austin. The Austin school board’s decision during a June 20 meeting maintains the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The University of Utah said some of its student resource centers will soon be closed or otherwise reorganized once House Bill 261 — “Equal Opportunity Initiatives” — goes into effect on July 1. “Under HB 261, ‘Equal Opportunity Initiatives,’ student services must be available to all students and not provided […]
Jun. 21—AUBURN — The city is considering using the long-vacant building at 121 Mill St. to house its Community Development office and several nonprofit organizations, with the possibility of hosting day services or a wintertime warming center for homeless. The council is set to discuss the potential project at a workshop Monday. Mayor Jeff Harmon […]
CHEYENNE — The Blue Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for Cheyenne’s first family resource center. The Blue Boost Center aims to serve the community by connecting those in need with nonprofit organizations in the area, in addition to offering free personal finance classes. Laura Fowler, executive director of the Blue Foundation, said her goal […]
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On June 15, Arkansas United hosted an Immigrant Integration Fair in Fort Smith to provide free access to legal, financial and health services for immigrants in the state. Lawyers, tax professionals and medical community workers were there to provide tools for new Arkansans to succeed. Many immigrants who are new […]
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working to learn the details surrounding the death of a man after an encounter with a school resource officer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On May 21, a Glynn County School Resource Officer was made aware of a distressed person on South Port Parkway. […]
May 25—1/1 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Work continued, in August 2023, to fence the affected neighborhoods devastated by the Lahaina Fire. Two serving Maui wildfire survivors will remain open through June 30, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. HI-EMA said in a news release that the extension, […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Expectant families will soon have access to a new, state-supported pregnancy and parenting resource hub launching next year, under a law set to take effect July 1. The website is set to be run by the Department of Health, collaborating with the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for […]
PETOSKEY — After 47 years, the Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan is starting a new chapter in its mission to strengthen and empower women and families across Northern Michigan. That new chapter started with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to launch the Empowering Bright Futures initiative, a transformative project that will see the Women’s […]
May 12—A new organization created to connect nonprofits is hosting its first public event on Tuesday. Starting Point, which includes a variety of nonprofit organizations, was created thanks to grant funds from the Texas Health Resources Foundation. The Center for Non-Profit Management and Starting Point are working together to host a Caregiver Resource Event from […]
May 7—THOMASVILLE- The Vashti Center has announced Audrey Copeland as its new development and marketing director, effective April 26. Copeland brings over 20 years experience establishing herself as a project manager, team builder, catalyst, and strategist who finds her work rewarding and enjoys building relationships with her community, according to a press release from the […]