At 93, “Grandma Ora Rakestraw” is a volunteer with the Foster Grandparent Program helping children with reading difficulties and low self-esteem.
Grandma Ora is a finalist in the Older Volunteers Enrich America Mentor Awards honoring volunteers who work with young people and their families. On April 20, nine finalists will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for their accomplishments.
See Grandma Ora’s bio and video.
The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) announced this week that the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care (CoC) was awarded $995,598 for new local homeless programs. These grants were awarded competitively to local providers to fund a wide variety of programs that provide transitional and permanent housing for homeless veterans and their families, and people with psychiatric disabilities.
Read news release for more information.
CalFresh Helps Stretch Your Grocery Budget
You may be like many Sacramento County residents struggling to make ends meet each month. After paying for rent, utilities, transportation, and childcare, there is often little leftover to buy nutritious food. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Whether you live alone or with others, have children or not, or are working or not, CalFresh can help you stretch your grocery budget.
If you qualify, CalFresh benefits are issued on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to use like debit cards at participating grocery stores. In certain situations, you may receive emergency CalFresh benefits within three (3) days.
For information on how to apply, call (916) 874-3100 or (209) 744-0499. You can also apply online at Benefits CalWIN.
Grandma Ora is a finalist in the Older Volunteers Enrich America Mentor Awards
HUD Awards Sacramento Continuum of Care $995K for New Homeless Programs