These funds have been made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consist of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S. A; The Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities and, United Way of America. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A local board made up of local leaders will determine how the funds awarded to Richmond County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds made available through the ARRA.
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) have an accounting system, (3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and / or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Richmond County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with New Horizons Life and Family Services, Samaritan Colony, Richmond County Mental Health Society, Our Daily Bread, Southern Mission Ministries and Helping Hands of Hamlet- Back Pack Pals participating.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for ARRA Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact: Michelle Parrish, P.O. Box 153, Rockingham, NC 28380 or by calling 997-2173 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is May 19.
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