Tag: Federal Funding
Birmingham Approves $1 Million in Emergency Food Aid for SNAP Recipients
As the government shutdown halts SNAP funding, the Birmingham City Council partners with United Way to provide relief for thousands of local residents struggling to put food on the table.
Woodfin Announces Emergency Food Relief Effort as SNAP Suspension Looms
The mayor said he will ask the Birmingham City Council to commit $1 million to help feed Birmingham families.
SNAP Suspension Could Escalate Hunger Crisis in Birmingham, Food Bank Leaders Warn
“We’re actually treating this like a disaster,” food bank executive said.
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Birmingham Nonprofits Urge Opposition to Federal Cuts in Food, Health Care Assistance
The federal budget bill could cut food assistance for nearly 800,000 Alabamians and hike health care costs for tens of thousands, speakers said in a town hall.
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Federal Arts Funding Cuts Hamper Birmingham-Area Events, Programs
At least two Birmingham-area nonprofits have lost funding with cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts, a third’s grant is under review and arts community leaders expect a trickle-down effect that could reach a host of programs and events.
Creative Sector Is Vital to a Thriving City, Create Birmingham’s New CEO Says
Quang Do said many arts groups are facing financial challenges. His group aims to unify the groups, tell the story of why the arts community is important for a thriving city and build up the arts workforce in the area.
