McKean County Gets Money from Federak Emergency Food, Shelter Program

McKean County has been awarded $7,591 in federal funding through the SSA process under Phase 30 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). This award will supplement emergency food and shelter programs in McKean County.

The National Board is comprised of representatives from health and human service agencies across the country. The United States Congress appropriates funds annually to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas nationally.

The local board, made up of representatives from McKean County, will determine how the funds will be distributed. Local agency representation includes The Salvation Army, McKean/Potter Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross, United Way of the Bradford Area, Catholic Charities, Ministerial Association and the YWCA of Bradford.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive the funds must: 1) be private, voluntary non-profit organizations or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice non-discrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and 5) must have a voluntary board (if they are a private, voluntary organization). Qualifying organizations are urged to apply.

Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for EFSP funds must contact the United Way of the Bradford Area at 368-6181 or www.uwbanews.org to download the application. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

For more information, please contact the Mandi Wilton Davis, Executive Director at the United Way.