MACON
COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY
FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM
Macon
County has been chosen to receive $14,867.00 to supplement emergency food and
shelter programs in the county. 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 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 will determine how the funds awarded to Macon County 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 can pick up an application at Macon County Dept. of Social Services.
The deadline for applications to be received is 5:00 pm on August 8, 2016.
Gwen Taylor, Macon County DSS PIO