Community Bulletin
The Healthy Grandfamilies program returns to Upshur County on June 16, and this year it is expanding to include relative and kinship caregivers alongside the grandparents it has traditionally served. Read more →
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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 540, introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), designating March 8-14 as AmeriCorps week. The resolution acknowledges the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raises awareness about the importance of national service.
“West Virginia has always had a long tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. National service is an important part of our future as a state and nation, and its impact can never be overstated. I am proud to represent our state which puts such a high premium on community service, and I am pleased that the Senate passed this resolution recognizing the selfless work of AmeriCorps members. I look forward to seeing AmeriCorps continue to thrive in West Virginia and across our nation,” said Senator Manchin.
Other Senators co-sponsoring the resolution are Senators Christopher Coons (D-DE), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ron Wyden (D-OR), John Boozman (R-AK), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Jon Tester (D-MT), Gary Peters (D-MI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
