Nonprofit works to save ShreveCorps amid funding cut

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Following the recent $400 million cut to AmeriCorps programs nationwide, which directly impacts 32,000 seniors living stipend and healthcare benefits.

One of the programs includes ShreveCorps, which works to transform neglected lots across Shreveport into vibrant, healthy spaces. Nonprofit Shreveport Green says that without funding, those areas are at risk of ‘falling back into neglect.’

Give For Good is one of the most important days of the year for non-profits. Shreveport Green’s Executive Director says it is a chance to share what they do and how others can get involved through donating or volunteering.

She says it is also a chance to provide flexible dollars to help critical programs amid funding cuts. Lauren Jones says if you want to make the community a cleaner, greener, and healthier place to live, donate because financial support matters.

“This funding directly helps us get through that cut and gives us a chance to continue our work and better serve the community without any hiccups,” says Jones, “So, beyond that, it gives us a chance to plant more food or plant more trees.”

Jones says every dollar helps tackle blight and protect the environment daily. Shreveport Green’s goal is to raise $100,000.