Van Wert County receives federal funds

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Van Wert County has been chosen to receive $8,800 to supplement food and shelter programs under the Phase 41 SSA process. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consisting of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and United Way Worldwide, which provides the administrative staff and functions as fiscal agent. The local board is responsible for distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high need areas around the country.

The local board will determine how the funds awarded to Van Wert County are distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must:

• Be private voluntary non-profits or units of government
• Be eligible to receive federal funds
• Have an accounting system
• Practice non-discrimination
• Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
• Be a private voluntary organization and must have a voluntary board

Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for funding must contact Ashley Bultemeier at the United Way office for an application. The deadline for applications is 11 a.m. Monday, May 6. Anyone with questions should contact the United Way of Van Wert County at 419.238.6689.