Living in the countryside brings you closer to nature, provides the opportunity to appreciate a close-knit community and gives a sense of peacefulness to daily life, but that remoteness can also limit access to certain services and resources. To help overcome that gap, federal government programs seek to expand access for rural families as research identifies new opportunities for growth.
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Chevell Thomas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Created and voluntarily managed a rural outreach and education program to expand access to medical services in rural communities, helping connect vulnerable populations with the preventive healthcare they need.
The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development mission lost 36% of its staff, compromising federal support in rural communities.
National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionThe Trump administration froze $500 million in funding for food banks under the Commodity Credit Corporation, which charities in rural communities rely on to pay for and distribute food to residents in need.
New York TimesThe White House canceled $2.75 billion in funding aimed at providing broadband and high-speed internet to more Americans, with a specific focus on rural communities.
National Association of Counties