Residents of a private halfway house in Colorado Springs say they struggled for weeks to access personal funds for food, medication and other necessities while their halfway house-issued checks were rejected by banks and check-cashing services. The snag at Community Alternatives of El Paso persisted despite administrators’ promises to fix […]
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Maricopa County expands eviction help to Mesa residents, more utility aid
CLOSE About $6.25 million will go specifically to help Mesa renters avoid eviction. Until now, that city program had made Mesa renters ineligible for the county program. (Photo: Getty Images) Maricopa County is tapping more than $20 million of its federal COVID-19 relief funds to expand programs to help struggling renters, overstretched nonprofits and […]
‘Lake Superior Roots and Recipes’ Connects Residents with Local Produce, Ideas
Looking For Fresh Produce or Recipe Ideas? Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Assoc. Has You Covered DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Lake Superior Harvest Festival, the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association (LSSFA) has launched a new website called ‘Lake Superior Roots & Recipes,’ featuring recipes, cooking tips, […]