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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development: "We're open for service"

We are open for service!

“ACCORD is the designated Community Action Agency in Allegany County, serving approximately 4,000 disadvantaged individuals annually through the successful stewardship of more than $7.5M in federal, state and local grants.” ACCORD has been providing services to individuals, families, and our communities for almost 50 years and we will be here to serve the community through this uncertain and frightening time. We are adapting to the changing needs arising from this pandemic as well as to the expanding and diminishing resources available as a result.

It is well known that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on all levels of government. The August 13, 2020 press release issued by the NYS Division of the Budget reported a projected a $14.5 billion General Fund Revenue decline. The release notes that NYS has reduced spending in several ways, some of which have resulted in ongoing delays in contracts and payments to our agency and many non-profits across the state.

ACCORD has survived the ups and downs associated with both federal and state funding delays and cutbacks many times. While this pandemic is driving challenges never before experienced, we continue to serve our communities and the most vulnerable among us. We are serving people who have never had the need to reach out before. Please be assured, we are not shutting our doors. We welcome feedback and questions, please allow us the chance to clarify any changes to staffing and services you may have heard about.

Our unity and support of each other is what makes Allegany County a great place to live. We have always relied on your support and assistance and now need you to spread the word:  ACCORD is and will continue to serve those in need and to work with our community partners, volunteers and program participants to get through this time together. 

Find us online at www.accordcorp.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/accordcorp for all the latest updates!