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Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funding For Covington Noted

 
Covington, VA (April 30, 2021) - The City of Covington, VA has been awarded $225,563 in Federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) phase 38 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the city of Covington.

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 Covington City 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.

Agencies interested in applying for local Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds should contact Major George Hackbarth at george.hackbarth@uss.salvationarmy.org or 540-968-1942. Completed applications are due no later than 4 p.m. on May 21, 2021.
 
 
 

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