November is here. Leaves have changed, we have had our first snowfall, and we are firmly beginning the holiday season. I know this is a challenging time for many in our community for various reasons. CKCAC is here to help you in whatever ways we can. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
On November 12th, the Federal government officially reopened with President Trump’s signature. We are very thankful for our Congressional delegation for helping put an end to the longest Federal government shutdown in U.S. History. Unfortunately, we are not fully out-of-the-woods, yet. It will take a few weeks for the Federal government to re-open fully, so we are not sure when we will have our full grant awards. CKCAC is in constant communication with our contacts in D.C. and hope to have positive news, soon.
This is the time of year where we need to celebrate with each other and lean on each other a little bit more. We know that many families in Central Kentucky are struggling. Please remember that the LIHEAP subsidy window is open for applications. At our locations where we have food banks, we are distributing commodities as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please reach out to your local CSBG office if you need anything.