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Kilgore, TX 75662
Fiscal Year 2024
Van Zandt County Solutions Report
With the leadership and guidance of our Board, Executive Committee, and Advisory Committees, we are hard at work to serve East Texas and provide regional solutions. This report offers information and stats on how we served the community in the Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1 - September 30) through our service agencies. It has been our pleasure to serve Van Zandt County!
Grants Allocated
$566K in grants were funded within the county to help build strong communities, improve public safety, and/or minimize solid waste
Environmental
$14.7K in grants were allocated to support cleanup, recycling, and illegal dumping enforcement
Public Safety
$48.2K in public safety grants were allocated, along with $104K invested in the 9-1-1 system to help keep East Texans safe
Senior Services
446 seniors received services through our Area Agency on Aging to meet the social, nutritional, educational, and logistic needs of residents
Transportation
12.3K public transit trips were provided through GoBus to help residents get to where they need to go
Workforce Development
847 job seekers and employers were served by Workforce Solutions East Texas, and $1.47M went to families within the county to subsize their child care
Grants Allocated Within Your County
Working with local, state, and federal partners, ETCOG assists with prioritizing and administering important grants in our region. The following grants were awarded this fiscal year for solid waste minimization, public safety, and/or economic development initiatives.
- $500,000 – Texas Community Development Block Grant (Van Zandt County)
- $48,221 – DA's Victim Assistance Project (Van Zandt County)
- $8,000 – Recycling Roll-Off Purchase (USV Solid Waste)
- $3,946.25 - Regional Evaluation Services for Juveniles (Van Zandt County)
- $1,900 – Community Cleanup Collection Event (City of Wills Point)
- $1,900 – Pct 1 Community Cleanup Collection Event (Van Zandt County)
- $1,900 – Pct 3 Community Cleanup Collection Event (Van Zandt County)
- $1,012.43
– Community Cleanup Collection Event (City of Grand Saline)
Environmental Programs
ETCOG is the state designated organization for municipal solid waste planning in our region. We utilize regional goals and waste diversion resources to coordinate projects that benefit health and safety. Here are some results from the funded cleanup projects in your county.
$14.7K
Allocated in regional solid waste minimization grants
11.6K
Pounds of white goods (appliances, water heaters, etc.) were collected
2.5K
Yard waste collected
1.6K
Construction debris collected
358K
Total pounds of waste collected for disposal
1.6K
Used tires collected
Public Safety
ETCOG assists the region with public safety planning to help our local communities and first responders coordinate resources and training.
$48.2K
in grants funded to improve public safety and support victims of crime
$104K
Invested in the 9-1-1 system
31,220
9-1-1 calls received
1,112
Texts to 9-1-1
116
Peace officers were trained
$4.9K
Invested for peace officer training
$3.9K
in grants for Regional Evaluation Services for Juveniles
Senior Services
ETCOG administers the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, utilizing state and federal funding to help seniors with information and referral assistance, benefits counseling, legal assistance, care coordination and caregiver support. We also coordinate in-home support, legal awareness, nutrition and ombudsman services.
446
Seniors received services
193
Seniors received home delivered or congregate meal services
33.4K
Senior meals served
2.5K
Sponsored GoBus trips
for seniors
103
Individuals received nutrition education services
14
Received benefits counseling services
64
Seniors assisted with information and referral services
$25.3K
Funded in case management services
Transportation
We provide safe, reliable, and friendly transit services to East Texas through GoBus, a rural, demand response public transit system.
12,339
GoBus trips
$602.7K
Invested in trips
64,189
Population served
Workforce Development
By offering a trained, first-class workforce, we can attract employers and make a difference in the economy and quality of life in East Texas. ETCOG administers Workforce Solutions East Texas, which delivers no-cost retruitment and employment services to businesses and job seekers in the region.
415
Workforce center visits and calls
432
Employers received assistance
$21.6K
Invested in employment training for job seekers
2,306
Job openings worked
91
Unemployment claimants served
343
Unemployment claimants entered employment
388
Customers received Child Care Services
$1.47M
Invested in providing child care, enabling families to work or receive training
$80.5K
Invested in child care quality improvement
73
Daycare staff received training
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