National Service at Risk

From the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits:

House Considers Elimination of Critical Resource for Nonprofits

National service is a fundamental and valuable resource helping hundreds of Arizona nonprofits through placement of full- and part-time AmeriCorps, VISTA, Conservation Corps, Learn and Serve, and Experience Corps members who provide countless hours of service in our communities. For the past few weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives has been deliberating on a bill that would eliminate the Corporation for National & Community Service, which is the home for national service programs.

The Save Service Coalition is spearheading a national letter to members of the House urging them to reject the plan. More than 70,000 nonprofits nationwide benefit from national service programs. This program leverages nearly $1 billion in private philanthropy for our nonprofit community. And it is a critical path of service and learning for 80,000 service members. Sign on to the national letter urging the House to retain funding for the Corporation for National & Community Service.