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Federal funds available for local
food and shelter programs

May 13, 2020
OACAC has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

    OACAC has been chosen to receive $29,300 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 local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in hgh-need areas around the country.

    A local board will determine how the funds awarded to Barry County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local serviice 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 non-discrimination, 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.

    OACAC has distributed emergency food and shelter funds previously with Cassville United Methodist Church and Central Community Methodist Church. These agencies are responsible for providing food, utilities and rent.

    Public or private agencies interested in applying for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Gail Reed, 10826 FR 2172, Cassville, or call 417-847-2140 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is May 19, 2020.
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