The HATT Insider - July 2021

New Youth Event - "Are You Strong Enough"

Event: July 17th, 10 AM -2 PM (Rain or Shine)

Location: Oaklawn Village Shopping Center, 2729 New Boston Rd. (Out front of Harbor Freight and in front of Beauty Outlet Mall)

Activities For Youth

In Collaboration With: Crosshouse Ministries and City Councilwoman Mary Hart

We invite you to bring all your family and friends to this exciting event!

Pre-Register on Eventbrite

• Free Tickets 
• Free Food
• Free Music
• Free Activities 
• Free Prizes
• Free Giveaways

Prizes: 

• Smart Watches
• Wireless Earbuds
• $25, $50, $100 gift cards
• Free Photoshoot 8 x 10 prints from Starlight Photography 
• Christian Alliance Network (4) $50 Cash gift cards
• Special prize from Sling Blades, "A party of up to 20, for 2 hours, a value of $300."

FREE, FREE, FREE! LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!

** FREE PARKING ** FREE PARKING ** FREE PARKING **

Community Planning Session

The Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care Community Planning Session

Join the TX BoS CoC and Texas Homeless Network (THN) for a virtual Community Planning Session on July 14, 2021 from 2-5 p.m.

What will we do?

• Develop a Local Action Plan with other members of your community and local experts
• Learn more about the CoC's drafted Strategic Plan

Who can participate?
Anyone interested in solving homelessness, including:

• Elected officials
• Folks with lived experience of homelessness
• Shelter or Housing providers
• Local government staff
• Community-based organizations
• Law enforcement
• Faith-based organizations
• Community members

What happens after?

• Implement your action plan
• Continue to work together with partners and the CoC to end homelessness

How do I participate?

• Spread the word to other individuals in your community who might be interested in participating.

COVID Vaccination Mobile Unit Clinic

COVID-19 VACCINATION MOBILE UNIT IS COMING

When: 

• Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where:  Pecan Ridge at Rosehill Apartments, 2210 West 15th Street, Texarkana, Texas 75501
Parking Lot Behind the Neighborhood Network Center

Vaccines are on a first-come first-served basis and pre-registration is not required.

For more questions, please contact Tarisha Duson at 903.223.3658 or via email.

Educational Opportunity Center

Helping over 1,831 students START at the college, university, or vocational school of their choice.

We Assist With:

• College Admission Aplications
• Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA)
• Scholarship Navigation
• Academic and Career Exploration
• GED Completion
• College Success Strategies
• Entrance Examination Fee Payment

Let us help you START!

903-823-3012

www.texarkanacollege.edu/eoc 

Summer Feeding Program

Healthy Summer Meals For Kids
No cost for kids 18 and younger and enrolled students up to 21 with disabilities 

For A Meal Near You:
Call 211 or Text FOODTX to 877-877

All sites open Monday thru Friday, unless noted.

• HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY
  401 West 25th Street
  JUNE 1 - JULY 2
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
  
  
• WESTLAWN ELEMENTARY
  410 Westlawn Drive
  JUNE 7 - JUNE 25
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
  
  
• TEXAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
  2100 College Drive
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• THERON JONES
  EARLY LITERACY CENTER
  2600 West 15th Street
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  
  
• TOWN NORTH APARTMENTS
  4624 Elizabeth Street
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:30 a.m. - Noon
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• PECAN RIDGE AT ROSEHILL
  2210 West 15th Street
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
  Lunch 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• THE OAKS AT ROSEHILL
  2100 West 12th Street
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
  Lunch 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• SPRING LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY
  4324 Ghio Fish Boulevard
  JUNE 7 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• WAKE VILLAGE ELEMENTARY
  400 Wildcat Drive
  JUNE 7 - JULY 30
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• OPTIONS ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
  Corner of Tucker & Johnson Streets
  on the Texarkana College campus
  JUNE 14 - JULY 15
  Breakfast 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
  Lunch 11:00 a.m. - Noon
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• SOUTHWEST CENTER
  3222 West 7th Street
  JUNE 21 - JULY 23
  Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
  Lunch Noon - 12:30 p.m.
  CLOSED JULY 5-9
  
  
• TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
  4001 Summerhill Road
  JUNE 21 - JULY 29
  Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  Lunch 11:00 a.m. - Noon

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
TISD Child Nutrition
903.792.2231 ext. 2

www.txkisd.net

VISIT SUMMERFOOD.ORG

Fraud Hotline: 1-866-5-FRAUD-4 or 1-866-537-2834
This product was funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

*You will only be sent information needed to find meal sites. Your personal information will not be shared. 

First Time Homebuyers

FHL Bank Atlanta's First-time Homebuyer Product provides up to $7,500 in down-payment, closing-cost, and principal reduction assistance for the purchase of a home by a first-time homebuyer. Homebuyers must meet product eligibility requirements and apply for funding through a participating member financial institution.

The First-time Homebuyer Product can help you:

• Differentiate yourself from the competition
• Create relationships with real estate agents, builders, employers, and other industry professionals
• Reach new customer markets and originate new mortgages
• Reduce principal loan balance and qualify more potential homebuyers

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Maximum funding per household is $7,500
• The homebuyer must contribute at least $1,000
• The homebuyer must have income that is less than or equal to 80% of the county area median income or the state median family income for the area, adjusted for family size as published annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), whichever is higher
• Funding is available for owned-occupied homes located within the United States and its territories
• Eligible properties include:
  • Owner-occupied 1-4 family properties
  • Townhouses, condos
  • Foreclosed properties
  • Cooperatives
  • Manufactured and Mobile Housing
  • New construction (within 45 days of closing)

*Additional requirements apply. Please see the Bank's Affordable Housing Program Implementation Plan for more information.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA
1475 Peachtree Street, N.E. | Atlanta, GA 30309 | www.fhlbatl.com | 1.800.536.9650

1,2,3 Bedroom Apartments Available

ATTENTION!

The Housing Authority of Texarkana Texas is accepting applications for its newly renovated 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartments!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ages 55 and up or Disabled for 1 BR

Apply online at:
www.texarkanaha.housingmanager.com 

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)

P-EBT is a food benefit for families with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools will send families a link to the application so they can apply once it is open. For more information, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255.

P-EBT is for families with children who meet one of the following criteria:

• Up to 21 years old and certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at a school in Texas during the 2020-2021 school year.
• Up to 21 years old and attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students.
• Born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.

What can families buy with P-EBT funds?
Household food items, such as fruits, meats/poultry/fish, dairy and breads. P-EBT benefits can be used wherever SNAP food benefits are accepted.

Who needs to complete an online application?

• Eligible students in families who did not receive SNAP benefits for at least one month during the 2020-2021 school year.
• Eligible students born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020-2021 school year in May or June 2021.

The following items are required on the P-EBT application:

1. Parent/legal guardian name, date of birth and sex
2. Physical address
3. Child's name, date of birth, sex, school district county, school district and campus name
4. Public school students must provide either their Social Security number or state-assigned number (S-number)

It is important to put a valid phone number on the application because staff may need to call you before approving the application.

How will eligible families get P-EBT benefits?

• Families who got SNAP benefits during the 2020-2021 school year will have P-EBT benefits loaded on their current Lone Star Card.
• Families who did not get SNAP benefits during the 2020-2021 school year will have a P-EBT Card with funds mailed to them.

If a family believes a child was incorrectly denied P-EBT benefits, who do they contact?
Call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 or visit yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/initiatereview/ June 21 through Sept. 10, 2021. You will need to provide the Application ID on the top of the notice you received in the mail.

Texas Department of Agriculture 
Commissioner Sid Miller 

This product is funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Customer Service Survey

HATT Clients please provide your feedback on the level of customer service you have had or are now receiving from Envolve.

If you are unable to complete the survey online, please contact Tarisha Duson at 903-838-8548 ext. 106 or at 903-223-3658 for a printed form.

Complete Survey Here

Suds-N-Bubbles Supply Drive For Path

The Tyler Apartment Association and your Apartment Community are gathering much needed supplies for PATH - People Attempting to Help. If you can help with a donation, please drop them by before 7-19-21.

They are in need of the following supplies:

• Dishwashing and Dishwasher Detergent (small sizes)
• Laundry Detergent (small sizes)
• Body Wash and Shampoo/Conditioner (small sizes) Not Travel Size