United Way nets more than $24k in grants for food and shelter programs

United Way of North Central Mississippi on Wednesday announced the organization 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).

According to a press release, United Way of North Central Mississippi has been chosen to receive $24, 358 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the Oktibbeha and Winston County areas. A 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.

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, local agencies 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 nondiscrimination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.

Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Candy Crecink, unwayokt@maxxsouth.net or (662) 323-3830 for an application.

The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, June 17.