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Help may be on the way for Austin residents hit by storms
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Federal and state inspectors are still assessing the damage caused by the July 23rd storm, while officials offer information about where to turn for help.
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Federal and state inspectors are still assessing the damage caused by the July 23rd storm, while officials offer information about where to turn for help.
A coalition of West Side groups that includes the NAACP, Westside Ministers Coalition and South Austin Coalition Community Council will share its recommendations about Chicago Public Schools’ selective enrollment/magnet school policy.
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, the Westside Health Authority and the South Austin Coalition Community Council say more should be done to help Austin residents.
Austin residents who live in the 60644 and 60651 zip codes can pick up food every Saturday at Hope Community Church. A mobile food truck visits the second Thursday of the month.
The East and West Garfield Prevention Coalition recently held a training session that included free testing.
City officials encourage homeowners to apply for federal reimbursement money.
The Kid’s Cafe program is offered year-round, and youth don’t have to be attending an Austin YMCA program to participate.
Kids in need of breakfast and/or lunch can get a free meal through Sept. 3.
The event at Third Unitarian Church is one of several that will be held in coming weeks on the West Side. Others will be held July 28, and Aug. 7 and 11.
The two-day event – July 22 and July 29th – will be held at Prosser High School. Participants must attend both days.