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The BLUE Team’s Story About CSBG

United Planning Organization (UPO) created the BLUE Team, funded with CSBG Recovery Act funding, to provide environmental improvement and beautification to the community. In addition, the BLUE Team provided jobs and job skills for low-wage workers in areas of Washington,…

Hinds County Human Resource Agency’s Story about CSBG

The addition of CSBG Recovery Act funds to regular CSBG funding allowed Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA) to expand critical employment efforts. These efforts included job training and certification as well as other services such as covering the cost…

Reverend David’s Story About Unemployment Benefits

I have been laid off and diligently job-hunting for over 65 weeks and still counting. Sixty-five is the age that I will attain in another nine years. Thirty-seven is the number of years that I have paid into the Unemployment…