District 7, which includes Daviess, Caldwell, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan Counties has been chosen to receive $37,142 to supplement food and shelter programs.
The selection was made by the State Set-Aside committee in Missouri after the national board approved Missouri’s allocation. Congress appropriated $200 million dollars.
The selections are made by the national board that is chaired by the 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; Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities and, United Way of America
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 representatives from the above mentioned entities; a local government official replacing the FEMA representative; a homeless or formerly homeless person and other interested additional members will determine how the funds awarded to the seven counties of District 7 listed above are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs operated by local service agencies 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 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, they must have a voluntary board.
Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
District 7 ID#: 27-52697-07 has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds in 2008 with The Salvation Army, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison Mercer, Pattonsburg, Putnam and Sullivan Senior Centers, Milan Interfaith Food Pantry, Green Hills Community Action Agency County Offices of Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan Counties and Green Hills Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Diana Hoppe, local board chair at Green Hills Community Action Agency Office at 1506 Oklahoma Ave., Box 278 in Trenton. Or by telephone at 660-359-3907 ext. 130 or by email at hopped@ghcaa.org for more information.
Last year’s recipients will receive an application in the mail from the local board chair, Diana Hoppe. Any new organization interested in applying should obtain an application from Diana Hoppe.
The deadline for applications to be submitted is Tuesday, April 7, prior to the convening of the local board meeting at 2 p.m.
To apply for funds please submit the application and a written statement on the agency letterhead indicating the amount of funds requested and verifications that the agency meets the requirements listed above including Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
The District 7 Other 7 Counties Local Board and other interested groups/organizations will meet, Tuesday, April 7 at 2 p.m. in the Conference Room of Green Hills Community Action Agency, 1506 Oklahoma Ave. in Trenton, MO.. The purpose of the meeting is to review the applications and determine how the funds will be distributed. For more information contact Scott Long, Diana Hoppe or Tammy Taylor at 660-359-3907
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