The Shawano County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded federal funds through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The county has been awarded $7,872 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.
A local board will determine how the funds awarded to Shawano County are to be distributed. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive the funds. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Under terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must be private voluntary nonprofits 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 have a voluntary board if a private voluntary organization.
Shawano County has distributed emergency funds previously, with many area food pantries, United Way and shelters participating.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for the funds should contact Linda Olson, United Way of Shawano County executive director, at 715-526-0213 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is June 11.