Logan County receives over $10k for emergency food and shelter services

 

[December 11, 2024]  LOGAN 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.

Logan County has been chosen to receive $10,761 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The dates that these funds are to be used have yet to be determined by the National Board.

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 is 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 various local agencies and organizations will determine how the funds awarded to Logan County, IL 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 nonprofits 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.

Logan County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with The Salvation Army, The Oasis, The Village of New Holland and The Center for Youth and Family Services. These agencies were responsible for providing meals, nights of lodging, rent or utility assistance with these funds.

Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Patti Becker, United Way of Logan County and Board Chair at [e-mail] for an application (phone [phone]) or download an application from our website at EFSP Phase 41- Logan County Information and Application | United Way of Logan County.
The deadline for applications to be received is Friday, January 17, 2025, at 4 PM.

[Text received from Patti Becker]