Pike County Honors, Supports Veterans Through New Service Fund

The Pike County Veterans Support Fund (PCVSF) is expanding its services for veterans, including a permanent service fund for supporting veterans issues.

The program will provide the 6,000 veterans countywide with a variety of resources as well as a community base to connect.

According to data, veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than nonveterans and are also disproportionately at risk for homelessness. 



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The Welcoming Center Receives $1 Million Pennsylvania Grant

Pennsylvania legislature has approved a $1 million grant to the Welcoming Center to expand services throughout the state.

The nonprofit, based in Philadelphia, supports immigrant integration and immigrant economic and entrepreneurial growth.

The Welcoming Center is currently exploring its expansion options, focusing on reaching more groups with its economic and community resources. 

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Shapiro Administration Highlights Resources for Older Drivers

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is celebrating a $10 million statewide investment in trail systems and nature walkways.

Expanding trails connect communities via health, recreation, and natural preservation.

This is one of many recent projects that progress economic growth through civic, cultural, and recreational projects.                            

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CA Approves $5.9 M to Black and Latino Families Displaced from Neighborhood

Palm Springs has approved payment to compensate Black and Latino families displaced from the neighborhood in the 1960s.

In addition to the $5.9 compensation, city officials approved $10 million for first-time homebuyers, $10 million for a community land trust, and a monument honoring the history of the neighborhood.

This action comes as a step towards present housing equity as well as an acknowledgement of past housing discrimination.  



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Demand for Apprenticeships Exceeds Supply of Employers Offering Them

Apprenticeships are a combination of hands-on job training and classroom education, which have seen an increase in interest and bipartisan support.

Additionally, recent polling suggests that only 1 in 4 Americans now feel that a four-year college degree is extremely or very important to get a good job.

NPR explores the growing demand for apprenticeships, and how it compares as an alternative for college. 

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Rural Governments Often Fail to Communicate with Residents Who Aren’t Proficient in English 

The population of residents 5 years or older who speak languages besides English at home have increased to 18 percent as of 2022.

Despite a growing demand for communication services in rural communities, many governments struggle to accommodate residents who are not proficient in English.

KFF Health discusses rural American demographics, as well as the rising need for rural translation support services. 



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