WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps and leads the nation’s volunteer efforts, has deployed members of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team and FEMA Corps, to Hurricane Michael impacted communities in Florida and Georgia.
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2018
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By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after Hurricane Maria made landfall, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps and leads the nation’s volunteer efforts, remains committed to the long-term recovery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams, including FEMA Corps, remain on the islands even today and additional teams will deploy in the coming weeks.
“As part of the federal family, we are committed to helping communities impacted by Hurricane Florence respond, recover, and rebuild,” said Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps. “We have pre-positioned hundreds of our AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams to be able to respond as soon as it is safe to do. While the urge to help can be great, please remember not to self-deploy or send unsolicited donations.
This year, thousands of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds joined their neighbors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to build affordable housing for veterans and military families, prepare care packages for military service members, revitalize schools, educate citizens on disaster preparedness, organize food drives, and more.
The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts started by 9/11 family members and support groups to establish the service day as a way to honor victims and heroes of 9/11. CNCS leads this nationwide effort that pays tribute to and honors the victims and heroes of that day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, September 11, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will join AmeriCorps members for a volunteer service project in honor of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Joined by Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency which administers the AmeriCorps program, the Congresswoman will make brief remarks before being sworn in as an honorary AmeriCorps member at a local Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County build site.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced more than $4.3 million in Senior Corps funding to support Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs in 13 new communities across the country. These grants awarded to nonprofits and community agencies will expand Senior Corps presence in areas previously unserved by Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programming.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced $572 million in AmeriCorps funding to help national and local organizations, faith-based groups, and educational institutions respond to the most critical issues facing communities in the U.S. This funding will engage Americans in service across all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.