Summary
Greenbelt CARES loses two ARPA-funded positions and part of the nurse manager role on July 1 — about $150,000 a year. The community nursing program made 550 home visits to frail seniors this year and always has a waiting list. Council is exploring a 501(c)(3) foundation, insurance billing, and community-based stopgaps.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $150,000 a year would be needed to keep the two positions plus part-time nursing funding.
Frail seniors, Spanish-speaking residents in Greenbelt West, and Franklin Park families who rely on home nursing visits, food distribution, and case management.
If funding isn't found, hundreds of residents lose home nursing visits, food distribution, and case management with few alternatives available.
Mentions & discussions (3)
General - Jul 15, 2026
CARES showed its impact: 507 people helped by the crisis support team (including eviction relief), 56 GED students, and nearly $100,000 saved for Green Ridge House seniors. Resident questions focused on food distribution tracking and legal aid referrals.
General - May 18, 2026
Councilmember Pompi proposed $130,000 in one-time funding to keep the nurse coordinator and bilingual health workers going, funded by closing the Greenbelt East Recycling Center and cutting council's own budgets.
General - Apr 20, 2026
Greenbelt CARES loses two ARPA-funded positions and part of the nurse manager role on July 1 — about $150,000 a year. The community nursing program made 550 home visits to frail seniors this year and always has a waiting list. Council is exploring a 501(c)(3) foundation, insurance billing, and community-based stopgaps.
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