United Way of Chelan and Douglas Counties Emergency Food and Shelter Funds Available

United Way of Chelan and Douglas Counties 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.  Chelan County has been allocated $13,078 and Douglas County will receive $25,663 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in each 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 high-need areas around the country. A Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Chelan and Douglas Counties 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. United Way of Chelan and Douglas Counties has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously. 

Agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds can access the application at uwcdc.org/apply_EFSP through November 2.

If you require assistance, please contact Bobbie Hughes at 662-8261. The deadline for applications is November 2.