Hill County awarded $7,000 grant for local food and shelter program

Press release

A federal board selected Hill County to receive $7,211 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by a representative of Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; and, United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and function 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.

Hill County FEMA Board will determine how the funds awarded to Hill County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. Hill County FEMA Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

Under terms of the grant from the national board, local organizations chosen to receive funds 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 organization

5. have a voluntary board.

Qualifying organizations are urged to apply.

Hill County FEMA Board has distributed emergency food and shelter funds previously with the Havre Food Bank and Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen. These agencies were responsible for providing 2,533 meals 1n 2014.

Interested organizations need to send a letter stating the amount of funds requested and their intended use to Diane Savasten Getten, District 4 HRDC, 2229 5th Ave., Havre, MT 59501.

Letters must be postmarked by Monday, March 30. Hill County FEMA Board will determine the final allocation.