GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $144,000 HHS GRANT TO PEOPLE INCORPORATED OF VIRGINIA

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $144,785 grant. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "People Incorporated is an advocate for Head Start services in Southwest Virginia. "This grant for more than $144,000 helps People Incorporated support local families in our region with Head Start services." BACKGROUND According to its website, People Incorporated of Virginia offers early Head Start services to Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Washington Counties as well as th...