SUNBURY - Northumberland County is anticipating an award of federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area.
The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and functions as fiscal agent.
The 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 made up of representatives from county government, United Way, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities and other agencies will determine how the funds awarded to Northumberland County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizationsa. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds.
Under 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) have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.
Public or private voluntary qualifying organizations may apply by contacting Cheryl Beeler or Cathy Teisher at Haven Ministry 1043 S. Front St., Sunbury. The deadline for applications to be received is Tuesday.