September 11th (9/11)
CASH POOR GROUPS WAIT FOR CITY TO START FLOWING
Jill Grossman |
Facing a severe drop in donations after September 11th, some nonprofits are barely hanging on as they wait for the city to resume paying on its contracts.
Sheldon Silver
CASH FOR KIDS
Matt Pacenza |
After months of delays, state leaders began to complete their unfinished budget work last week, agreeing to spend part of their surplus federal welfare dollars on child care for low-income families.
September 11th (9/11)
NON-LOANS FOR NONPROFITS
Alyssa Katz |
The Small Business Administration is giving nonprofits the cold shoulder for September 11th relief.
Staten Island
WELFARE GETS A BREATHER
Matt Pacenza |
While a handful of job centers still flounder without operating computer systems four weeks after the Trade Center attacks, the city has streamlined the re-application process for benefits due to expire in December in a push to minimize crowds at the centers.
