Last week, the Allen County Department of Health announced Amani Family Services as one of several local organizations who will receive funding to help bolster the resources supporting the health and well-being of Allen County residents.
Amani Family Services has been awarded $120,000 to strengthen the agency’s work in substance use prevention. The funding will expand current programming and allows Amani to hire an additional staff member to support intervention services and prevention education. Amani is currently the only agency providing these services exclusively to immigrants and refugees.
"We are grateful to play a critical role in the Health First Allen County initiative. There is an increased need for culturally-competent substance use prevention education in our community, and the funding provided through Health First Allen County will assist Amani in meeting the overall needs of our clients and will help address the vulnerabilities that surround substance use disorders," says Amani CEO Ewelina Connolly. "Amani's programming is uniquely customized to respond to the current needs for our community and after nearly 18 years of service, we are a trusted provider and cultural broker for community partners. We are thankful to Allen County Department of Health for investing in services that support our immigrant and refugee community."
Learn more about Health First Allen County here.