Region Awarded Federal Funds for Emergency Food and Shelter

District 2, which includes Atchison, Gentry, Holt and Worth Counties has been awarded federal funds under the emergency food and shelter national board program. 

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A Local Board made up of United Way, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Church Organizations, Government Agencies, Homeless Representative, Community Action, Native Americans, and the Jewish Federation will determine how the funds awarded to District 2 are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Carla Wetzel at P.O. Box 328 Maryville, MO  64468 or call 660-582-3113 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Friday, February 15^th.