Hill County awarded federal funds for emergency food and shelter programs

Press release

Hill County has been chosen to receive a Phase ARPAR award of $15,628 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

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; 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 with distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

The Hill County FEMA Board will determine how the funds awarded to Hill County will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. The board is also 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) Non-profit, faith-based, and governmental organizations that provide food, shelter, and supportive services within the program intent (Food, Shelter, Utility services),

2) have an accounting system and maintain a checking account in the organization’s name,

3) practice nondiscrimination,

4) have a Unique Entity Identifier — http://www.sam.gov — and FEIN

5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply.

Hill County FEMA Board has previously distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds with The Havre Food Bank, Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association, Golden Triangle Mental Health Center, Salvation Army, and Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen.

Interested organizations need to send a request stating the amount of funds requested, their intended use, their organization’s UEI Number, and some background information about the current operation population served and funding. Send requests to FEMA Board c/o District 4 HRDC, 2229 5th Avenue, Havre, MT 59501 or emailed to [email protected]. Letters/Emails must be postmarked/sent by Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The Hill County FEMA Board will determine the final allocation.