Lake County programs that provide emergency food and housing are set to receive more than $300,000 in federal dollars, a local non-profit said.
A local board made up of representatives from several charitable and governmental groups will determine how the $321,381 awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will be allocated, according to a news release from the United Way of Lake County.
Public and private agencies that would like to be considered for the funding must apply by 5 p.m. Aug. 10. An application meeting is scheduled for 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the United Way of Lake County, 330 S. Greenleaf St. in Gurnee.
Those planning on attending are asked to register by emailing Deanna.Olmem@uwlakeco.org.
In order to qualify, agencies must be private non-profits or units of government, eligible to receive federal funds, have an accounting system, practice nondiscrimination and have the ability to deliver emergency food or shelter programs. Non-profits must also have voluntary oversight boards.
In the past, funds have been distributed to organizations like A Safe Place, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the Lake County Housing Consortium managed by Catholic Charities Lake County Services, Maristella, Most Blessed Trinity and PADS Lake County.
More information is available at www.liveunitedlakecounty.org/efsp.
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