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! RECEIYEB 0 <br /> <br />Henry-Martinsville Social Services <br />20 East Church Street <br />P.O. Drawer 832 <br />Martinsville, VA 24114 <br /> <br />I I IMDSS I <br /> <br />November 4, 2002 <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />Phone (276) 656-4300 Fax (276) 656-4303 <br /> Fax (276) 656-4398 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br />RE: <br /> <br />Mr. Earl Reynolds, City Manager <br />Martinsville City Council <br /> <br />Joyce M. Grogan, Director <br /> <br />Martinsville City Emergency Fund <br /> <br />The City of Martinsville has in the past so generously provided funding for the <br />Emergency Fund through our agency. This local only fund has helped provide for those <br />citizens who do not meet the requirements for most state and federal programs. Also, <br />many of the people helped through this program are simply looking for a bridge to get <br />them over hard times. We help a person once a year through this program. It is a <br />program of last resort (meaning that we look at other ways to provide for their need <br />before we use this fund). A copy of emergency assistance guidelines is enclosed. <br /> <br />We have seen a gradual increase in the usage of the Emergency Fund over the past <br />several years. We had to ask for more funding last fiscal year. The worsening <br />economic conditions in our area have created needs in families who formerly were self- <br />sufficient. Approximately three-fourths of the people we are now helping are new to <br />Social Services; they are not already in our system. <br /> <br />Based on usage from the past four months and projecting that figure through the end of <br />fiscal year 2002-03, we will need at least an additional $8,400.00 in the Emergency <br />Fund. <br /> <br />I respectfully request your consideration and approval of this request in whatever <br />amount you are able to provide. <br /> <br /> <br />