Van Wert County to receive state-set-aside funding
Information submitted Friday, March 5, 2021 12:00 AM VAN WERT COUNTY Van Wert County has been chosen to receive $10,910
to supplement food and shelter programs under the Phase 38 SSA process.
The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consisting of representatives
from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities,
Catholic Charities, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the
USA, and United Way Worldwide, which provides the administrative staff
and functions as fiscal agent.
The local board is responsible for
distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity
VW independent/submitted information
Van Wert County has been chosen to receive $10,910 to supplement food and shelter programs under the Phase 38 SSA process. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consisting of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and United Way Worldwide, which provides the administrative staff and functions as fiscal agent.
A local board is responsible for distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high need areas around the country. The board is made up of Andy McMahon of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Jackie Teegarden of Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, Catherine Reed of the American Red Cross, Deborah Weigner of the Salvation Army, Teresa Shaffer and Nancy Replogle of First Unit