Hispanic groups awarded more than $140G in grants
Friday, August 10, 2007
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PASSAIC -- Two local Hispanic organizations have received more than $140,000 in grant money to boost their community outreach programs.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced last week that it awarded more than $3.7 million in Hispanic Policy Grants to 30 Hispanic community organizations throughout the state.

Two organizations in Passaic, the Hispanic Information Center of 186 Gregory Ave., and the Immigration & Citizenship Org. of 647 Main Avenue, received $62,332 and $78,000, respectively.

The center helps Spanish-speaking residents and newly-arrived immigrants read complicated government documents, find jobs and necessities like shelter, food and clothing. . Funding to maintain the center's $1 million budget and 23 staff workers come from the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services.

-- Meredith Mandell