U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development Acting State Director for Michigan Jason Church today announced an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Autism Center on Monday, June 26 at 7441 Storey Road (M-91), in Belding.
The open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and the ribbon-cutting will take place at 3:30 p.m.
USDA Rural Development provided a $1,725,000 loan to the Ionia County Community Mental Health Authority support the project.
The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.