Watauga County receives federal funds for distribution
Watauga County has been chosen to receive $21,428 to supplement
emergency food and shelter programs in the county, according to the High Country United Way.
These funds have been made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (ARRA).
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 Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities and the United Way of
America.
A local board, chaired by the High Country United Way and including representatives
from non-profits, elected officials, county government and private citizens, will determine how
the funds awarded to Watauga County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter
programs run by local service agencies in the area.
Under the terms of the grant
from the national board, 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, they must have a
voluntary board. Qualified agencies are urged to apply.
Public or private voluntary
agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds should submit in
writing a letter of request outlining the program for funding and addressing how the program meets
the eligibility terms described above. Letters should be submitted to Linda Slade, High Country
United Way, P.O. Box 247, Boone, N.C. 28607 by Friday, Dec. 7. Applications will be reviewed by
local board members on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
For more information, call Linda Slade at the
High Country United Way at (828) 265-2111 or email (lslade@boone.net)
