United Way of St. Johns County has announced that $28,632 in federal funds has been awarded to St. Johns County through Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
A local board made up of county, city and human services agencies along with United Way of St. Johns County will determine how funds are to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs in the local service area.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations, whether nonprofit or government, may apply. To receive funds, the organization must conduct an annual audit, practice non-discrimination policies and have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and shelter programs.
Examples of how program funds can be used include the following: food (served meals or groceries), lodging in a mass shelter or hotel, equipment necessary to feed or shelter people and one month's rent, mortgage or utility bill.
Qualifying programs are urged to apply or obtain additional information by contacting Jenny Harvey at jenny.harvey@unitedway-sjc.org or 904-829-9721.
Serving both Putnam and St. Johns counties, United Way of St. Johns County is the only organization that brings together agencies, businesses, organizations, faith-based groups, government and individuals to focus on the community problems that matter most.
Partners share the vision and have the energy, passion, expertise and resources to get the work done.
For more than 60 years, United Way-SJC has improved lives and built a strong, healthy community by strategically investing in quality programs, building partnerships, advocating for better policies, engaging the community and leveraging resources. Success is measured not by dollars raised, but by lives improved and changed.
Go to unitedway-sjc.org for more information.
