Ely Fournier

department director of Strength Based Community Change

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A new LA County program aims to combat poverty by giving 1000 Angelenos $1,000 a month for three years. Applications are open now through April 13.

Some Angelenos can ‘Breathe’ with $1000 a month, no strings attached

A new LA County program aims to combat poverty by giving 1000 Angelenos $1,000 a month for three years. Applications are open now through April 13.

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