[Durham INC] County Invites Community to DCo Thrives Launch and Film Screening Event

[Jones, Henry R.]

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NEWS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release                                         Date: 11/16/2023

Contact: Public Information Office                        Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020

E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

 

County Invites Community to DCo Thrives Launch and Film Screening Event


Durham, N.C. – The community is invited to the kick-off event for Durham County Government's guaranteed income pilot program, DCo Thrives<https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-manager/dcothrives>. The public is invited to the free screening of the award-winning documentary, It’s Basic<https://www.itsbasicdocumentary.com/>, on Monday, November 20 at 5 p.m. Following the screening, a roundtable discussion moderated by County Manager Dr. Kimberly J. Sowell will feature program administrators, guaranteed income recipients, and Mayor Pro Temp Mark-Anthony Middleton. Chair Brenda Howerton and Commissioner Nida Allam, both instrumental to the national movement supporting Counties for a Guaranteed Income<https://countiesforaguaranteedincome.org/>, will also give remarks.

Durham County is taking a bold step towards addressing economic disparities by implementing DCo Thrives, a guaranteed income pilot program that aims to help Durham families go from surviving to thriving. This program will provide no-strings attached financial support to 125 low-income families and assess the potential positive impacts on the community.

The upcoming event<https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-manager/dcothrives> to take place at the Durham Convention Center, located at 301 W. Morgan Street, is free of charge and will feature a DJ, movie screening, free concessions, and giveaways. Registration is not required to attend.

For more information about DCo Thrives, contact to dcothrives at dconc.gov<mailto:dcothrives at dconc.gov> or visit our website at www.dconc.gov/dcothrives<http://www.dconc.gov/dcothrives>. To learn more about Mayors for Guaranteed Income<https://www.mayorsforagi.org/>, Guaranteed Income Works, or It’s Basic, reach out to Communications Director for Counties/Mayors for Guaranteed Income  Cassady Fendlay at cassady at mayorsforagi.org<mailto:cassady at mayorsforagi.org>.





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