United Way
Paulding County HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Paulding County has been chosen to receive $4,555.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter
programs in the county.
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 consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities,
USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The
Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. 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 individuals representing the following organizations: Government, United Way of Paulding County, American Red Cross, Ministerial Association and Salvation Army will determine how the funds awarded to Paulding 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 and any additional funds
made available under this phase of the program.
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) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system,
4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter
programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged
to apply.
Qualifying agencies are encouraged to apply. Applications are available by emailing Sonya Herber, executive director of the United Way of Paulding County at pcuwdirector@gmail.com or calling 419-399-8240. Completed applications may be emailed to Herber or sent to UWPC 101 E. Perry St. Paulding OH 45879. The deadline for
applications to be received is Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 by 4:00pm.
