Public Services
The CDBG regulations allow the use of grant funds for a wide range of public service activities, including, but not limited to:
- Employment services (e.g., job training);
- Crime prevention and public safety;
- Child care;
- Health services;
- Substance abuse services (e.g., counseling and treatment);
- Fair housing counseling;
- Education programs;
- Energy conservation;
- Services for senior citizens;
- Services for homeless persons;
- and – Recreational services.
Each year, a maximum of 15% of the total CDBG allocation can be used to fund Public Service projects. These projects aim to serve low-income residents of the City of Marietta. The City chooses to fund a wide range of services, to ensure that CDBG funds have a larger impact.
2019 Public Service Subrecipients:
| Subrecipient | Grant Amount | Services Provided | Website |
| The Center for Family Resources | $10,000 | Emergency rental assistance for families with dependent children facing eviction | https://thecfr.org/ |
| Marietta Police Athletic League | $15,600 | After school and sports programming for youth | http://www.mariettapal.org/ |
| SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Client services for children and their families who have experienced abuse and/or neglect | http://safepath.org/ |
| YELLS, Inc. | $37,356 | After school and youth development programming | http://www.yellsinc.org/ |
2020 Public Service Subrecipients:
| Subrecipient | Grant Amount | Services Provided | Website |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta | $10,000 | After school and youth development programming | https://www.bgcma.org/club/anderson/ |
| The Center for Family Resources | $10,000 | Emergency rental assistance for families with dependent children facing eviction | https://thecfr.org/ |
| Marietta Police Athletic League | $15,600 | After school and sports programming for youth | http://www.mariettapal.org/ |
| SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Client services for children and their families who have experienced abuse and/or neglect | http://safepath.org/ |
| YELLS, Inc. | $35,341 | After school and youth development programming | http://www.yellsinc.org/ |