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Houston's officially the poorest big city in the US, with a higher poverty rate than any other major metro area. This isn't just a number; it means a lot of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 5 the 90 before that.
An additional $325,000.00 in grant funds was allocated to The Salvation Army for homeless services.
Children and families in need of furniture benefit directly, along with the environment through reduced landfill waste.
Potentially, the program's effectiveness and reach if funding is insufficient or if schools are unaware of its services.
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An agreement with The Salvation Army was extended and funded to continue providing diversion services, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention to at-risk households.