
Marshall County has been awarded federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Marshall County will receive $7,106 for Phase 39, $21,959 for ARPAR, and $12,565 for Phase 40 to supplement food and shelter programs. A local board of representatives from the United Way, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, local government, local non-profits, and faith-based organizations will determine how funds will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. Under terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be a private voluntary nonprofit or unit government 2) be eligible to receive federal funds 3) have an accounting system 4) practice nondiscrimination 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver the emergency food and shelter 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.
The awarded applicants for Phase 39, ARPAR, and Phase 40 in Marshall County are Marshall County Caring Needline, Salvation Army, and Third Place Ministries (New to You). Should Marshall County receive funding in future phases, we will update this website, advertise in the Marshall County Tribune Courier, and post on our Facebook page at: facebook.com/uwwky
McCracken County has been awarded federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. McCracken County will receive $26,810 for Phase 40 to supplement food and shelter programs. A local board of representatives from the United Way, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, local government, local non-profits, and faith-based organizations will determine how funds will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. Under terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be a private voluntary nonprofit or unit government 2) be eligible to receive federal funds 3) have an accounting system 4) practice nondiscrimination 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver the emergency food and shelter 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.
The awarded applicant for Phase 40 in McCracken County is Family Service Society with $13,405 allocated to food and $13,405 allocated to utility assistance. Should McCracken County receive funding in future phases, we will update this website, advertise in The Paducah Sun, and post on our Facebook page at: facebook.com/uwwky
For questions, contact Betsy Burkeen, CEO of the United Way of Western Kentucky, at 270-442-1691.