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        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Hoe in Action had one interest bearing checking account that produced $33 of interest for 2020., $33|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Grants paid $14717. Hope in Action provided grant payments to individuals only to cover utility payments and deposits rent payments and deposits and other homeless prevention measures. 23 individuals with families were provided this help that totaled $14717., $14717|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Hope in Action has also provided: A Transportation with three vans B Proper Insurance Coverage both liability and property damage C Purchase of additional food for soup kitchen D Additional appliances for homeless shelter which totaled $46611, $46611|</ExplanationTxt>
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