Rep. Harris Announces $9 Million Award from Health and Human Services for Shore Up! Inc. in Salisbury

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01) announced an award of $9,805,843 to Shore Up! Inc., a facility in Salisbury whose focus is to help people reach personal economic independence. SHORE UP is an acronym which stands for: "Self-Help on Rural Economics and Urban Problems." The Administration for Children and Families/Office of Head Start allocate the funds to Shore Up! Inc. under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Rep. Harris made the following statement regarding the grant:

"Shore Up is an important facility that continues to serve the low-income and disadvantaged families in our district so they can become successful and thrive. Economic development and encouraging self-sufficiency are important priorities for our Eastern Shore community."