United Way to disperse $348K to emergency food, housing programs
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Using $348,000 in “game changing” federal funds, the United Way of Northwest Indiana plans to support food pantries, homeless shelters and organizations to expand their reach.
The not-for-profit said this week it will convene a board to decide which organizations will receive the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding and whether it will have a significant effect on its operations.
“For a number of local organizations, this federal award means they’ll get game-changing funds they can use to help more people,” President and CEO Adam O’Dougherty said in a news release. “This fits perfectly with helping thousands of Region resident(s) meet immediate needs, which is one of the four goals in our strategic plan.”
To be eligible for funding, organizations must:
- Serve residents in Jasper, Lake, Porter or Starke counties or the city of Gary.
- Deliver emergency food and or shelter programs.
- Be a private not-for-profit with a voluntary board or unit of government.
- Be eligible to receive federal funds and have a Unique Entity Identifier number.
- Have an accounting system and does not discriminate in their service to the
community.
Applications must be requested from info@unitedwaynwi.org and are due by noon on Feb. 26.