GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES $69,434 HHS GRANT TO NEW RIVER VALLEY HEAD START PROGRAMS

Washington, Sept. 15 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded New River Community Action, Inc., based in Radford, Virginia, a $69,434 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Head Start projects are available for New River Valley communities. "This HHS grant for more than $69,000 helps New River Community Action strengthen local Head Start program access." BACKGROUND According to its website, New River Community Action supports Head Start services in the City of Radford as well as Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski Counties. More than 200 children in the New Ri...