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A new small business recovery program is coming to the City of Socorro. The Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program at Project Vida just secured a $250,000 grant dedicated to addressing the negative economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic created.

In collaboration with El Paso Collaborative and the City of Socorro, Project Vida is offering technical assistance and grants of up to $30,000 per business in an effort to assist small businesses. The funds for this program will be issued before December 1, 2024.

The program will assist these businesses in covering their expenses and debts, helping sustain operations and avoid permanent or temporary layoffs or closures.

The proposed two-pronged approach will support Project Vida Health Center to increase access to care and better serve the community of San Elizario and Clint ISD. The project will increase access to care for the community of San Elizario by placing two Access Navigators in strategic community spaces to bridge racial and demographic health coverage disparities by providing San Elizario with low coverage rates.

Navigators will engage in outreach activities to further develop local partnerships, build community rapport, and promote PVHC services. In addition, Navigators will provide education dispelling public charge myths by encouraging families to enroll in Medicaid and CHIP retaining coverage, and addressing social determinants of health. They will engage schools and other programs serving young people and developing application assistance resources to provide high-quality, reliable enrollment and renewal services. Navigators will also use social media to conduct virtual outreach and enrollment assistance.

Familias Triunfadoras, Inc. will facilitate the development of partnerships with local organizations and the San Elizario Independent School District, help Access Navigators engage with the community, and provide a space for community members to receive navigation services. The School-based services in Clint Independent School District (CISD) will expand mental health counseling, navigation, and outreach to students and their families, many of whom live in nearby colonias.

The program's goal is to provide early intervention in the schools for behavioral health issues and improve parents' understanding of the available resources and supports. The school- based program will be implemented by teams comprised of a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Navigator, and an Outreach Facilitator. The goal will be to expand services to four campuses.

Masa para tamales saludables

Ingredientes

- 2 kg. de masa para tamales ( 4 ½ lbs)
- ¾ de taza de aceite de coco
- 5 cucharaditas de royal (libre de aluminio)
- Caldo de pollo o de pavo
- Sal, la necesaria
- Una pizca de curcuma (opcional)

Procedimiento

1. Vaciar en un recipiente grande la masa y agregar el aceite de coco, royal y la sal al gusto, batir e ir agregando el caldo poco a poco, seguir batiendo hasta obtener una mezcla tersa. Se puede anadir un poco de curcuma para darle sabor y color.

2. La masa debe de adherirse facilmente en las hojas de elote, si es necesario agregar un poco mas de caldo.

3. Utilizar el relleno de su preferencia

Nota:
Se puede disminuir la cantidad de aceite agregando un poco de pure de manzana (sin azucar agregada), por ejemplo ½ taza de aceite de coco y ¼ de taza de pure de manzana esto viene a equivalar los ¾ de taza que esta pidiendo la receta.

Preparación de pavo con relleno de frutas secas

Ingredientes
- 1 pavo grande, (20 lb o un poco más)
- 1 paquete de 8 oz. de mantequilla kerry gold, sin sal
- 325 ml. de vino blanco
- Jugo de mandarinas (2.5 lb)
- Sal, al gusto
- Una pizca de hierbas de provencia
- Una pizca de cúrcuma
- 1 caja de pan para relleno, el de su preferencia
- 1 taza de fruta seca, mixta
- 1 taza de nueces, en trozos
- 1 taza de nueces de castilla
- 1 taza de almendras, en trozos
- ½ taza de coco rallado, sin dulce

Procedimiento
1. Dejar que el pavo se descongele dentro del refrigerador, ya descongelado retirar la bolsa de plástico y colocarlo en una bandeja grande.

2. En la licuadora vaciar el vino blanco, mantequilla, jugo de las mandarinas, pizca de cúrcuma, pizca de hierbas de provencia y la sal al gusto. Licuar hasta que quede cremoso. En este punto puede probar un poco de la mezcla y ajustar la sazón. esto es el marinado para el pavo.

3. El marinado se puede dejar de 2 a 12 horas, si se deja por más de 2 horas se ablanda y se sazona mejor.

4. Colocar el pavo en el refractario donde se va a hornear, agregue el líquido en el que se marino. Hornear a 350 *F, el tiempo de cocción dependerá del tamaño del pavo y la estufa. El relleno se agrega cuando el pavo ya esta totalmente cocido y se hornea por unos 45 minutos mas para que se cocine el relleno y tome un color dorado.

5. En un recipiente mezclar el resto de los ingredientes que son: el pan, fruta mixta, nueces, nueces de castilla, almendras y coco rallado. Añada el líquido del marinado y ya bien mezclado vaya introduciendo esta mezcla a la cavidad del pavo, regresar el pavo a que se siga horneando,

Nota: Hay algunos pavos que vienen con un dispositivo que indica que el pavo ya está cocinado, es un plástico que se eleva el punto rojo. Si tiene posibilidad de comprar un termómetro para carne utilícelo. El termómetro debe marcar 165* F.