USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTS IN NEW GULF COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FACILITY, CELEBRATES COMPLETION

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency has issued the following press release:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Florida State Director MaryAnn Pistilli recently celebrated the completion of the new Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center in Marianna, recognizing a decade of investment and the center's persistence through adversity.

"With this ribbon cutting celebration, we are honoring USDA's focus on its founding purpose of rural revival and to strengthen local infrastructure in our rural communities," said Pistilli.

Since 2016, the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center received six investments through USDA Rural Development, including two loans and four grants, to improve and e...