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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 26, 2020
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1. Early Voting Begins on Thursday, October 15th - For a complete list of early voting locations, dates and hours, please visit www.dcovotes.com or call 919-560-0700
2. Durham Youth: Cast Your Ballot with Kids Voting Durham! - Everyone has a voice, including kids. Youth under 18, may cast their vote by visiting www.kidsvotingdurham.org/elections/ on or before November 3rd.
3. Webinar on Special Education Services - Join Durham County Cooperative Extension as they host special education experts and advocates for a webinar on special education resources for children in Durham and North Carolina. The webinar will take place on October 29 from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom at https://go.ncsu.edu/ecwebinar
For more information, contact Christa Gibson at cgibson@dconc.gov
4. HOPE Program Aims to Help Prevent Evictions and Utility Disconnections - The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program is now accepting applications from low-and moderate income renters experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19.
Renters can call 2-1-1 to get started or visit www.nc211org.hope for more information. Applications can be found on the website in both English and Spanish.
5. Welcome Baby Giving Closet - Welcome Baby Giving Closet needs girls and boys winter clothes sizes newborn - 7/8. Please drop off your donations at 721 Foster Street on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Please make sure clothes are washed for everyone's safety due to COVID. For more information, please contact Patience Mukelabai at 919-560-7392 or by email at pmukelabai@dconc.gov
6. Durham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Program - Durham County began accepting applications for?its?new COVID-focused?nonprofit funding program on October 15, 2020. ?The?18-month?program, which runs?January 1, 2021?to June 30, 2022, will seek funding?proposals from nonprofits that address?b...
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