Fresno Council Redirects $100K to LGBTQ Grant Program Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
The Fresno City Council voted to allocate $100,000 for a 2027 LGBTQ Grant Program, pulling $70,000 from the General Fund
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Social Services
33,000 Fresno-Area Residents Lost ACA Coverage After Congress Let Premium Help Expire — More Drops Expected
Affordable Care Act enrollment dropped across five Central Valley congressional districts in 2026, with Fresno-area losses ranging from 2% to
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Fresno Housing Pilot Shows Attendance Gains for Students After One Year
A housing program run by Fresno Unified School District showed attendance improvements for more than half of the 64 students
Read MoreDelayed federal validation shows 9.2% homelessness increase across Fresno-Madera; officials cite budget tie, methodology concerns
The federally validated 2025 Point-in-Time count recorded 4,905 sheltered and unsheltered individuals across Fresno and Madera counties on January 28,
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City Council Extends Head Start Lease at Four Park Sites Through September
The Fresno City Council approved a lease extension on March 26, 2026, allowing Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission to continue operating
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Fresno City Council Approved $4.2M in Pandemic Water Bill Relief in 2021
Fresno’s City Council voted December 2, 2021 to authorize the Department of Public Utilities to apply for $4.2 million in
Read MoreFresno County Launches Data System to Coordinate Home Visiting Services
Fresno County became the first in California to deploy a new platform that shares health and social service information across
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Fresno County Board to Consider $8 Million Library Cuts, Privatization Option on Oct. 20
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will review a report on Oct. 20 that proposes ways to save $8 million
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Fresno City Council Pushes Childcare Commission as Families Face Highest Costs in California
Fresno families pay more of their income for childcare than any other large city in California. Now a group of
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Fresno County Faces $69-295M Deficit From Federal Budget Cuts — Election Services, Social Programs on the Line
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors just adopted a $5.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, but the real story
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