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        <ExplanationTxt>| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Recipients Utilities, $5087| Recipients ARPAR Rent, $4435| Recipients ARPAR Utilities, $623| Recipients ARPAR Phase 39, $1495| Recipients WBC Rent, $837| Recipients WBC Utilities, $200| Recipients Rent, $18734|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:| In 2023 River of Hope received 178 client applications and pledged financial aid to 123 clients. The average assistance was $255 for Rent Utilities. Clients needing help beyond Rent Utilities were given information on other agencies in our community that provide assistance. Since 2008 River of Hope has distributed over $660,000 in benevolence and disaster funds to 2969 area households in need.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:| River of Hope is a public charity a voluntary coalition of Christian congregations pooling resources materials volunteers and funding in collaborative efforts with other area organizations and agencies to provide assistance to people in crisis and underserved in the Brazosport area.</ExplanationTxt>
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