Congress Approves $2 Million for Waldo Community Action Partners Facility Construction Secured by Senator Collins

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2,000,000 for Waldo Community Action Partners in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.  The bill, which was included in legislation that passed the Senate today, now heads to the President to be signed into law.

“Waldo Community Action Partners provide vital services like heating assistance, housing, job training, and transportation for low-income individuals and families throughout the region,” said Senator Collins.  “This funding will support their work to combat poverty, provide head start education, and supply warming centers for at risk populations in Waldo County.”

“On behalf of Waldo Community Action Partners, our staff, those we serve, and our community, we are appreciative of the support from Senator Collins and the opportunity these funds will provide to establish one central facility,” said Donna Kelley, President and CEO, Waldo Community Action Partners.  “This funding will position us to better meet the evolving and changing needs of our individuals, families, and community while also improving service coordination and outcomes for years to come.”

Waldo Community Action Partners currently operates out of several small, disconnected offices.  The new facility will allow them to consolidate and offer their services from one centralized location.   

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending.  Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023.  As the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.  

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