News from the Noteworthy from Opportunities for Otsego Inc.

OFO Navigating Transitions, Executive Orders

The political transition over the past several weeks has been a challenge for many nonprofit agencies that rely on federal funds to deliver essential services to the residents of Otsego County.

In January, there was a government pause which froze many local nonprofits’ ability to access federal monies that are essential to their ongoing operations. Those funds are used to pay staff salaries for those dedicated to service delivery, pay for direct client services such as rents and food supports, and agency operational expenses such as electric, supplies, and vehicle operation, among many other daily expenses that are necessary to run our organizations. While it was short lived, with temporary injunctions, it certainly sent a ripple through our agency and concerned many staff, clients, and residents in Otsego County.