I hope you're well! In the last few weeks, we celebrated our first-ever Veterans Resource Fair and delivered new state funding for safer streets, local parks, food access, and more. You'll also find several upcoming events where my team and I can help you access services, save money, & more.

Here's the latest from our community:

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Veterans Resource Fair! More than 40 community partners helped veterans learn about the services and support available to them. It was also wonderful to see everyone connecting, socializing, and enjoying lunch together. Thank you all for making this event such a success. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

I'm proud to share that new state funding has been awarded to the 53rd Legislative District, supporting projects across our community. Here's what that funding will do for you:

Safe streets are an essential pillar of strong communities. That's why I'm proud to share that intersections in Lansdale are getting an upgrade, thanks to $300,000 in state funding we advocated for in partnership with Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery). These intersection upgrades will help ensure safer, smoother traffic flow for all road users, including those with disabilities. This project was made possible by PennDOT, and you can read more about this award here. 

I'm beyond proud to announce more than $80,000 in state funding has been awarded to local food banks by the PA Department of Environmental Protection!

This money will help our local partners divert food waste and turn it into help for our neighbors in need. Read more about this award here.

We officially opened Lansdale's first transitional housing facility this month. This 20-bed facility will offer round-the-clock support for adults experiencing homelessness in the greater North Penn area while helping them transition into permanent housing.

This facility is named Todi's Place of Hope in recognition of the $1 million contribution from the Todi family that made this possible. With this, and the tireless advocacy of folks on the local, county, and state levels, we now have a safety net for folks who fall on hard times.

If you're one of the millions of Pennsylvanians who self-files with the help of tax prep software, you may be able to do your taxes for free through the IRS Free File program. Head to apps.irs.gov/app/freefile to learn more.

My staff has a lot in store over the next few weeks – see if there's something for you below??

Looking to make your next career move? You can get help right here in my office! We're teaming up with PA CareerLink to connect you with job opportunities and professional development resources, and you can even meet with a CareerLink coach 1:1 for individualized assistance.

Be sure to sign up at bit.ly/RepMalagariOTR and join us on Friday, March 13th.