Porter County, Indiana – Porter County has been awarded $77,000 by the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services.
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 Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities and United Way of America.
A Local County Board will determine how the awarded funds will be distributed. The Local Board is encouraging all nonprofits that serve Porter County and meet the following requirements to apply. Under the terms of the grant, local agencies must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or unit 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, they must have a voluntary board.
Interested applicants must attend a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, July 17 at 3 p.m. held at United Way of Porter County, 951 Eastport Centre Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Applications are due by Monday, July 15 at noon. For an application, contact United Way of Porter County at info@unitedwaypc.org.
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United Way of Porter County works to lead community collaboration, unite residents and inspire action to improve lives in Porter County. In 2018, United Way of Porter County provided more than $2.3 million to support more than 50 social service programs ranging from emergency and basic needs services to childcare and education services. To learn more, visit unitedwaypc.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.