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Follow on Google News | St. Joseph County Emergency Food and Shelter board announces local agencies to be fundedThe St. Joseph County Emergency Food and Shelter Board, directed by United Way of St. Joseph County Financial Stability Division, announced that it has completed the allocations process for 2012 Phase 30 Emergency Food and Shelter grant funds.
By: Group 7even Emergency Food and Shelter funds are unique because they assist families up to 250% of the poverty level and typically and most assistance caps at 150% poverty. Consequently, these dollars are critical for the underemployed and newly unemployed families in our community since this particular population traditionally has difficulty gaining needed assistance. With the addition of these grant dollars, utility and rent assistance will be more readily available for these individuals. For many agencies, these grant dollars will offset expenditures that have already occurred. For others, it will create the ability for them to provide more assistance. Agencies have until March of 2013 to spend the grant funds they receive. Below is a detailed breakdown of allocated funds by agency and dollar amount. St. Joseph County Emergency Food and Shelter Investments (Total: $128,566) Shelter Investments for Rent and Mortgage (Total: $29,000) Stone Soup Community $18,000 URC (Advocacy Center) $11,000 Utility Investments (Total: $32,500) Mishawaka Food Pantry $4,000 Stone Soup Community $17,500 URC (Advocacy Center) $11,000 Food Investments for Meals Served and Food Pantry (Total: $66,300) Broadway Christian UMC $7,500 Catholic Charities $7,000 Center for the Homeless $5,000 HOPE Ministries $6,300 La Casa de Amistad $6,000 Mishawaka Food Pantry $4,000 REAL Services $4,000 Salvation Army $11,000 St. Margaret’s House $7,000 St. Vincent de Paul Society $8,500 *Administrative Expenses of $766 were awarded to United Way of St. Joseph County. For more information, please contact Dawn Chapla, Board Chair of St. Joseph County Emergency Food and Shelter Board and Director of Financial Stability at United Way of St. Joseph County at 574.232.8201, ext. 228 or at dchapla@uwsjc.org. Financial Stability Division is part of United Way of St. Joseph County’s Pro$perity Building Campaign. Through the Pro$perity Building Campaign, United Way is working to meet basic needs, build family support systems, increase income, build savings, and gain and sustain assets. United Way of St. Joseph County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating long-lasting change, ensuring all residents have access to the building blocks to a better life: education, income and health. For more information about United Way of St. Joseph County, visit www.uwsjc.org, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @uwstjoecounty. End
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