Emergency Food and Shelter Program Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties have been awarded federal funds under The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties have been awarded federal funds under The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The Local Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is accepting Phase 30 funding proposals from local agencies providing emergency food and shelter programs in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties. The National Board Program has awarded Jefferson & Shelby County $308,984 and Walker County $24,130. The Local Board is charged to distribute these funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas. The Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties are to be distributed among 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 available under this phase of the program. Agencies with an interest in applying must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Proposals must be received no later than 12 noon on Thursday October 25, 2012 in the office of Bob Boylan, United Way of Central Alabama, P.O. Box 320189, Birmingham, Alabama 35232-0189. All proposals must be submitted on an official form. Forms may be obtained by emailing Bob Boylan at bboylan@uwca.org. *October 10, 2012