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2 Tampa Bay Nonprofits Removing Economic Barriers Awarded Funding

TAMPA, FL — Bank of America announced Wednesday that the University Area Community Development Corp. and St. Pete Free Clinic have been named as 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders awardees for their work in the community to remove economic barriers and advance economic opportunity.

With multi-year grant funding, the organizations’ programs and services that address local access to health care, nutritious food, recovery housing and education will continue to expand, helping more neighbors in need.

Read the full article from Patch

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