Housing And Higher Wages Top UCHRA Regional Priorities
UCHRA prioritizing affordable housing and higher-paying job opportunities after its recent community needs assessment found those issues as the top concerns for residents. Community Services Assistant Jordan Herald said the assessment identifies gaps in services and determines where the agency should focus its resources. Herald said the survey gathered input from more than 2,000 individuals […]
UCHRA Needing Community Feedback For CSBG Survey
UCHRA is asking residents throughout the region to take part in a new community survey used to help apply for the Community Services Block Grant. UCHRA Community Services Assistant Director Jordan Herald said the federal grant would be used to provide programming and services to help combat poverty in all 14 counties in the Upper […]
UCHRA Policy Council Approves Community Action Plan
The UCHRA Policy Council approved a new Community Action Plan Wednesday designed to address the region’s needs from a more holistic, person-centered approach. Community Services Assistant Director Jordan Herald summarized the plan for the Council. Herald said the plan focused on helping people find long term self-sustainability. “Historically, CSBG funds have helped us respond to […]
UCHRA Looking For Help With Special Holiday Food Distribution
UCHRA plans to distribute some ten tractor-trailers worth of food at commodity events throughout this holiday season. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is supplying the food surplus. Community Service Assistant Director Jordan Herald said it will be available at an array of distribution sites for those who meet income guidelines. “We envision the individuals coming […]
UCHRA Members Back From Southeastern Conference On Common Issues
UCHRA team members back from a southeast conference where one of the leading discussion points centered on moving residents out of poverty while not demotivating their efforts. Members attended the Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies annual conference. UCHRA Community Services Assistant Director Jordan Herald said the conference left her and her team with new […]
