In Rochester, Action for a Better Community (ABC) often meets someone at a turning point—a parent seeking childcare, a job seeker ready to start anew, or a family in need of help with heating their home.
In a recent Spectrum News "In Focus" segment with Mayor Malik Evans, ABC’s COO Patricia Lloyd explains what’s at stake if proposed federal funding cuts go through.
Programs such as Head Start, workforce development, and the Energy Conservation Program all depend on steady federal funding. Without it, ABC’s reach shrinks—less training, fewer stabilized families, and fewer real pathways out of poverty.
Watch the full interview to hear Patricia’s perspective on why strong community funding isn’t just important—it’s essential.
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