Cape Girardeau County awarded federal funds for emergency food and shelter programs

Cape Girardeau - Cape Girardeau County has been chosen to receive $32,333 to supplement emergency

food and shelter programs in the counties. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of

representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of

Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and United Way

Worldwide. The Local Board is charged with distributing funds among the emergency food and shelter

programs run by local service agencies in Cape Girardeau County.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Cape Girardeau County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Salvation

Army, Old St. Vincent’s/St. Mary’s Catholic Social Ministries, Safe House for Women, Catholic Charities

of Southern Missouri and East Missouri Action Agency participating. These agencies were responsible for providing meals and nights of lodging.

The funding window is very brief. Public or private voluntary agencies that meet the criteria are encouraged to apply immediately for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds by completing the application available at: http://www.unitedwayofsemo.org//NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=36

About United Way of Southeast Missouri

The Mission of the United Way of Southeast Missouri is to serve as the leader in uniting people and resources to build a stronger and healthier community. We focus on the building blocks of a strong family and a good life: Education, Income and Health. Our proactive methods create lasting change in the community that will continuously reduce the need for emergency services. We envision a community that LIVES UNITED by Giving, Advocating and Volunteering to improve this wonderful place where we live and work. For more information please visit www.UnitedWayofSEMO.org or call 573-334-9634.

About United Way Worldwide

United Way of Worldwide (UWW) is an international organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement executed by 2,000 locally governed United Ways in the United States and 46 countries and territories around the world. Building on more than a century of service as a preeminent community-based fundraiser and facilitator, UWW mobilizes more than 2.5 million volunteers and raises $5.2 billion worldwide. Together, the system will build stronger, healthier and ultimately more sustainable communities. For more information about UWW, visit www.liveunited.org.