LINCOLN WILL RECEIVE $4 MILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING FOR FOOD, HOUSING ASSISTANCE

LINCOLN - Lincoln will receive $4 million in federal CARES Act funding to help individuals affected by the coronavirus put food on the table, make rent or mortgage payments, and pay utilities, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said Tuesday.

The funds to offset some of the hardships created by COVID-19 come as the Nebraska Department of Labor announced it would once again establish more strict guidelines for those seeking unemployment payments starting next week.

"For individuals and families already struggling with basic needs, the pandemic has exacerbated the situation," Gaylor Baird said at her daily news conference. "Others are experiencing hardships for the first time.

A total of $450,000 will be given to the Lincoln Food Bank to purchase food for individuals who are living through a crisis, according to executive director Scott Young.

"The impact of this $4 million in aid will go beyond those directly receiving this assistance," Gaylor Baird said. "As these dollars ripple throughout our economy, will see a positive impact on the entire community."

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