In today’s rundown: Emergency assistance in DC runs out. Finding ways to prevent new HIV infections. A new $20,000 award for Arlington nonprofits.
— “DC emergency assistance runs dry as temperatures heat up,” reports the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) blog. DCFPI — a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner — reports that funds for both emergency utility assistance and rental assistance ran out over the summer, putting many local families at risk.
— The National Institutes of Health is supporting studies in the District and other cities with a large number of black residents to find the best ways to educate men about HIV/AIDS after numbers reveal that the number of new HIV cases in the U.S. has plateaued. The number of new infections has remained at about 50,000 for the past 10 years, according to The New York Times. The highest rates of infection are among white men aged 30 and over who have sex with men, black men under 30 who have sex with men, and black heterosexual women.
— Arlington-based nonprofits have the opportunity to win a $20,000 prize for work that is changing lives and having a lasting impact on Arlington County. The Arlington Community Foundation Prize for Innovation and Impact will be awarded in November. Nominations are due September 15th. Click here for details.
