Dec 13, 2022 · Related development

Council awards $600,000 in ARPA senior-support funds to four nonprofits

The council unanimously awarded $600,000 in ARPA money for senior services: Catholic Charities $175,000, Wesley Community Center $181,400, United Way of Amarillo and Canyon $143,600 and Family Care Foundation $100,000. Eight nonprofits applied; a review committee ranked the applications.^[1]^[2]

Laura Storrs Cole Stanley Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle Wesley Community Center United Way of Amarillo and Canyon Family Care Foundation

What the sources say

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The council awarded $600,000 in ARPA senior-support funds: Catholic Charities $175,000 (food pantry for low-income residents 50 and older), Wesley Community Center $181,400 of $244,000 requested, United Way of Amarillo and Canyon $143,600 (financial assistance) and Family Care Foundation $100,000 (free senior dental services).^[2]^[1]
Total
$600,000
Catholic charities
$175,000
Wesley community center
$181,400
United way
$143,600
Family care foundation
$100,000
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Eight nonprofits applied; one did not meet prerequisites. A committee of three Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members and two City employees scored applications. The Amarillo Senior Citizens Association requested $600,000, ranked sixth and was not funded; Councilmember Cole Stanley proposed reducing two awards to give it $100,000, and the final unanimous vote did not include that change.^[2]
⚠ Sources differ
Amarillo Globe-News: The Globe-News reported the senior-support funds must be obligated by June 30, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2028, paid on a reimbursement basis.
Reported value 1[2]
Spend by
2028-12-31
As reported by the Amarillo Globe-News, December 2022
Reported value 2[3]
Spend by
2026-12-31
Treasury's SLFRF expenditure deadline (September 2026 newsletter)
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Laura Storrs, Assistant City Manager and CFO; Freda Powell, Mayor Pro Tem: CFO Laura Storrs said, 'This was not a simple process'; Mayor Pro Tem Freda Powell said the procedure 'made it possible for a fair and equitable distribution of funds.'^[2]
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The City's check register records $181,400 in 4 payments to Wesley Community Center (2023-03-27 to 2023-07-27), $100,000 in 5 payments to Family Care Foundation (2023-04-10 to 2023-11-27) and $149,156.99 in 16 payments to Catholic Charities of the TX Panhandle (2023-04-03 to 2025-02-19). The register does not tie payments to ARPA or to specific projects.^[4]
Wesley
$181,400
Family care
$100,000
Catholic charities
$149,157
See the payments in the check register →
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The $600,000 senior-support total equals the City's listed senior-support allocations of $500,000 (first half) and $100,000 (second half).^[5]^[2]

Sources

1.Amarillo city council approves to fund senior citizen services — KFDA NewsChannel 10, Dec 13, 2022 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
2.Amarillo chooses 4 organizations to receive ARPA funds for senior support — Amarillo Globe-News (via Yahoo News), Dec 22, 2022 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
3.SLFRF September 2026 Newsletter: Expenditure Deadlines Information, Reclassification How to Guide, SLFRF Award Closeout — U.S. Department of the Treasury, Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primaryIndependentPDF creation date September 24, 2026. Part 1 states the obligation and expenditure deadlines and the return of unexpended funds.
4.City of Amarillo check registers (pooled funds), consolidated — City of Amarillo (monthly check registers); consolidated by Khaotic Digital · download · coverage 2022-07 .. 2026-05 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026datasetPublished download replaces private individuals with their role (see Methodology).
5.ARPA Information (The American Rescue Act Plan) — City of Amarillo, Aug 6, 2024 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredPage metadata: published 2024-08-06, modified 2024-10-23. Also reachable as amarillo.gov/?p=4470. Lists receipt dates, council action dates and per-category allocations for each half.