With one in eight Americans depending on the service as a source of nourishment, Scott wants his constituents to know the city has their backs.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a $4.6 million-funded program to assist residents affected by the government shutdown, now in day 30, The Baltimore Sun reported.
With $4,685,000 to spend, the program comes out of a four-part aid package carried over from fiscal year 2025 and American Rescue Plan Act allocations provided to the city. “This funding will help residents put food on the table, pay rent and cover child care, and will support hospital-based violence responders whose institutions depend on federal support to provide life-saving services,” the mayor said at the Oct. 28 news conference…