Persistent poverty dhcs grant - conact SEC 379G delta health care services grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $999,438 Project Grant to the Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on September 26, 2023. The grant will support the Center's efforts to provide direct technical assistance to the Forest Service, state foresters, tribes, public and private organizations regarding new and emerging wood utilization technologies and products to effectively manage forests and extend the most efficient and effective uses of wood resources. As a sub-recipient, the Center has partnered with the Mississippi State Department of Health and The General Hospital Corporation to deliver supplemental nutrition services for women and children through the WIC program, optimize quality of life for children with special healthcare needs, and implement pediatric weight management interventions.