County gets over $20K in food, shelter grants

The Warren County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, new local chairperson Debbie Maddux announced Friday.

Warren County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been chosen to receive $20,836 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The local board will determine how the funds are to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs.

The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds. Under the terms of the grant, local organizations chosen to receive funds must be private, voluntary, non-profits or units of government, have an accounting system, practice non-discrimination, have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and shelter programs and if a voluntary organization, must have a voluntary board.

Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. Public and private voluntary organizations interested in applying for emergency food and shelter funds must contact Maddux at 473-8309 for more information. The application deadline is Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.

Edith Webb, who had served as the local organization’s secretary/ treasurer, is calling it quits after around 15 years on the job.

“It’s been a real interesting and fulfilling job,” said Webb.