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Council Member Brewer inquires about Catholic Charities' funding cuts
2:38:25
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer asks Hannah Strauss from Catholic Charities about their recent funding cuts and their plans to maintain their work. Strauss explains that they are seeking alternative funding sources and provides details on the amount of the cut.
- Catholic Charities is applying for city and foundation funding to keep their team together.
- The funding cut amounted to $1,200,000 for their ICH and FJLOP contract.
Gale A. Brewer
2:38:25
Thank you very much for both Nimnich and Catholic Charities are the best.
2:38:30
Catholic Charities, so with that cut in funding, what's Monsignor Sullivan gonna do to keep people doing the same work if anything?
Hannah Strauss
2:38:41
That's a great question.
2:38:42
Right now we're searching for additional funding.
2:38:45
I think we've applied for funding from the city.
2:38:47
We've applied for foundation funding.
2:38:49
And we're hoping to hear back so that we can keep our staff, keep our team together, and keep doing the work that we are doing now.
Gale A. Brewer
2:38:55
What kind of money are you looking for?
2:38:57
What was the cut approximately?
Hannah Strauss
2:38:59
It was 1,200,000.0 was our contract for ICH and FJLOP.
Gale A. Brewer
2:39:03
Thank you.
Hannah Strauss
2:39:04
Thank you.