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Greater Pittston Ambulance Rescue Service Association to receive $226,000 from USDAThe Times Leader
Duryea, PA,
April 16, 2022
“USDA is about rural America and getting its fair share of the federal pie,” Cartwright said. “That’s what Rural Development is all about. The $10.5 million went to Pennsylvania, which makes it the second largest recipient of these funds in the United States.”
The Greater Pittston Ambulance Rescue Service Association (GPARSA) got a financial boost Wednesday when U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small stopped by Pittston to announce GPARSA is the recipient of $226,000 of a national award given by the USDA. The money awarded to GPARSA is a part of the $10.5 million in grants awarded to 18 healthcare organizations and community groups across Pennsylvania. “Rural Development is honored to be here in Pittston to celebrate a very large investment in emergency healthcare,” Torres Small said. “In the midst of COVID, Congress allocated funds for emergency rural healthcare grants. Rural development responded quickly so we could get money out immediately to respond in the midst of the pandemic and make sure our healthcare in rural areas is resilient into the future.” Torres Small thanked U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, who was on hand for the announcement, for his vision in doing the work for the grant. Prior to the scheduled 3:30 p.m. press conference, a roundtable discussion took place inside GPARSA headquarters where a number of city and state officials, as well as representatives from the ambulance association took part. |