June 6th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
One of Allegany County’s oldest charities will cease to operate at the end of June. Associated Charities, founded in 1910, has been asked to vacate their offices in the Department of Social Services building.
That, coupled with dwindling funding, has caused the organization to make the decision to close. Deanna Clark, Executive Director, says the decision was not an easy one…
Clark says the number of individuals they have been able to help has been affected. With the closure, Associated Charities’ clients are going to be assisted through programs from UPMC Western Maryland or through Primary Care providers…