Published January 27. 2021 3:40PM
Ledyard The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut has announced the distribution of $119,984 to local social services agencies through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The funding is made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support access to food, shelter and housing cost assistance as determined by a local board.
The awards are as follows:
Mass shelter awards, to cover expenses for on-site housing with organizations with five or more beds in one location, were given to Covenant Shelter of New London ($12,500), New London Homeless Hospitality Center ($13,834), Reliance Health ($5,000) and Safe Futures ($5,000).
Rent and mortgage awards, to cover one month s worth of clients rent, mortgage or lot fees, were given to Always Home ($3,000), Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich ($7,000), the City of Norwich ($10,000), Thames Valley Council for Community Action ($6,000), Salvation Army New London ($2,000) and the
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