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Cervantes announces additional funding to improve food security
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CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes announced that new funding is available through the Illinois Grocery Initiative’s New Stores in Food Deserts, Equipment Upgrades and Grocery Rescue grant programs – representing a $26 million effort addressing food deserts and preventing the closure of grocery stores in communities across Illinois.
“The Illinois Grocery Initiative helps ensure residents in every community can put food on their tables,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “By investing in our communities’ existing grocery stores and bringing new ones to the area, we are supporting the ability of residents across Illinois to have access to fresh food close to home.”
Cervantes organiza un evento sobre recursos familiares el 21 de septiembre
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CHICAGO – Para apoyar a los vecinos de todo primer distrito, el senador estatal Javier Loera Cervantes se ha asociado con Family Focus Cicero para organizar un evento sobre recursos familiares.
"Contribuir a la comunidad es una parte fundamental de mi labor como senador estatal y es algo importante para mí personalmente," afirmó Cervantes (D- Chicago). "Este evento ofrecerá una amplia variedad de servicios a los residentes, ayudándoles a acceder a los recursos que necesitan".
Cervantes to hold family resources event on Sept. 21
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CHICAGO – To support residents throughout the 1st District, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is partnering with Family Focus Cicero to host a family resources event.
“Giving back to the community is a core part of my role as a state senator and is important to me personally,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “This event will offer many different services for residents, helping them access the resources they need.”
Cervantes advocates for local organizations to fill out pre-apprenticeship funding applications
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CHICAGO – To expand diversity in Illinois’ building trades and the 1st District’s talent pipeline, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is encouraging local, community-based organizations to apply for the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program’s latest funding round.
“Increasing access to job training programs is important for boosting residents’ ability to receive work,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “By allowing these organizations to receive funding for training new workers, we are helping local businesses and residents of our communities at the same time.”
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Thank you for visiting my legislative website. It is my privilege to serve the citizens of the 1st Senate District in the Illinois General Assembly. On this website, I will provide information about myself, my legislation and the services I can assist you with.
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Springfield Office:
625 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-9415
District Office:
6729 Stanley Ave.
1st Floor, Suite A
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 869-9050