DOC Funds Income Generating Projects

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The Planning Division of the Department of Commerce has been lending support to community initiatives that help create jobs and generate income for residents.

One such project that’s highlighted in DOC’s 1st Quarter Performance Report is the Aoloau Farm Fair.

Community Services Block Grant funding of $7000 was spent on the Fair.

CSBG funds were used to buy equipment needed to support local farmers who face difficulty finding employment market because they lack general education and have limited know how.

A DOC survey showed that 52% of individuals benefitting from CSBG support for this project had minimal means of sustaining an average family size of 7 with only Social Security and monthly pension as their source of income.

According to DOC, the Aoloau Farm Fair provided these individuals an opportunity to sell and supply agricultural produce and gain extra income to buy food, clothing, pay utilities and basic necessities.

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