EFSP funds are available through UWWH

An award from the State of Ohio Set-Aside Committee, $38,621 from phase 41 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, was awarded to Wayne County. United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties is the local fiscal agent for the grant. This funding pool aligns with United Way’s mission of mobilizing community resources to help people measurably improve their lives. United Way receives 2% to cover administrative costs and to serve as the fiscal agent.

The first meeting for this phase of funding is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. at the United Way office, 215 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Organizations that serve the hungry and unhoused population in Wayne County and meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply by attending. All interested applicants must attend this meeting.

Applicants must be a private voluntary nonprofit or unit of government, eligible to receive federal funds, have an accounting system that accepts electronically transferred funds, practice nondiscrimination, and be capable of delivering emergency food and/or shelter programs.

Funding decisions are made by a board comprised of local nonprofits. It mirrors the federal board that includes American Red Cross, United Way, Salvation Army, National Council of the Churches of Christ USA and Catholic Charities USA.

Interested applicants can call Kayley Cox of the United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties at 330-264-5639 or email kayley@uwwh.org.