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El Centro denies funding for local non-profit

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December 14, 2020 7:11 PM
Published 1:40 PM

Sure Helpline says the pandemic has increased the number of calls it gets every day

EL CENTRO, Calif.(KYMA, KECY) - The Sure Helpline Crisis Center is a 24/7 hotline facility that helps those dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and sexual assault.

The Center reached out to the city of El Centro, hoping to receive funding through the CARES act they were asking for at least 25 thousand dollars.
The city said they did not meet the requirements.

"Our services are busier than ever with the pandemic and we need more resources," said Gilbert Grijalva, Sure Helpline Programs Manager.
Now the Center is relying heavily on volunteers.

“These volunteers have stepped up umm I think we got seven new ones and hopefully want to add more because there's so much more they could help with the things we’re not able to cover because we don’t have enough staff,” said Grijalva.

The Center says right now they are looking at potential state and federal grants. They are also hoping the new president-elect Joe Biden administration provides federal funding for non-profits.

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