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Stimulus Works For Vernon County
DOES THE FEDERAL STIMULUS PROGRAM REALLY WORK?
ONE AGENCY IN VERNON COUNTY SAYS IT DOES. THE COULEECAP OFFICE OF WESTBY HAS USED FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP FAMILIES WITH HOUSING, FOOD, AND OTHER NEEDS:
GRACE JONES IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COULEECAP. SHE SAYS NEARLY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE PROGRAM, WITH PERHAPS THAT MUCH COMING AGAIN IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO.