Did you know that you must be registered to vote by April 1st to participate in the May 1st Municipal Elections? Register to Vote in Texas: https://vrapp.sos.state.tx.us/index.asp Find out if you’re already registered: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do ——————————— 🗳Early Voting is April 19 - April 27 🗳Election Day is May 1 ———————————

FEMA Funeral Reimbursement The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. We are working with stakeholder groups to get their input on ways we can best provide this assistance, and to enlist their help with outreach to families and communities. FEMA will begin to implement COVID-19 funeral assistance in April. Additional guidance is being finalized and will be released to potential applicants and community partners as soon as possible. In the meantime, people who have COVID-19 funeral expenses are encouraged to keep and gather documentation. We are working to set up a dedicated toll-free phone number that can be used to apply for funeral assistance. More information will be available on soon.

Do you know a high school student who is passionate about emergency preparedness and community resilience? If so, they should apply to be on the Texas Youth Preparedness Council! The Texas Youth Preparedness Council is a statewide group made up of youth leaders from across the state who are interested in preparedness and making their communities more resilient. The mission of the council is to engage and empower youth in individual and community preparedness activities and roles. The council provides an opportunity for Texas high school students to enhance their knowledge of preparedness and develop leadership skills that will help them in addressing the needs of their communities. Youth will work on local preparedness projects, be ambassadors for youth preparedness on the state level, and provide a unique perspective to state agencies interested in preparedness. Those interested in applying to be on the council should visit the Texas Youth Preparedness Council webpage for more information and download the application. Applications are due by May 1, 2021.

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Let us remember our Sick and Shut-In Members and Bereaved Families in prayer. Join us Wednesday night at 7:00pm for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study via Conference Line. The number is 346-248-7799. Meeting ID 837 6216 6181.