Brazos county, Grimes county, Leon county, Madison county, Robertson county and Washington county have been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
These counties have been chosen to receive the following amounts to supplement emergency food, rent/mortgage, and shelter programs in the counties:
Phase 39 Funding:
- Brazos County – $78,577
- Grimes County – $11,770
- Leon County – $6,994
- Madison County – $4,643
- Robertson County – $6,373
- Washington County – $12,702
ARPA-R Funding:
- Brazos County – $242,864
- Grimes County – $36,379
- Leon County – $21,617
- Madison County – $14,351
- Robertson County – $19,698
- Washington County – $39,259
Any organization working to cover a broad spectrum of the residents in these counties in the areas of emergency food, shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility needs is invited to apply.
Visit uwbv.org for more information and to download an application form. Applications are due to United Way by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. A meeting of the local FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Board will be held on Mar. 4 at 11 a.m. via a Zoom meeting. Those who apply will be sent an invitation to join the meeting.
For more application information, contact Peggi Goss at (979) 696-4483 ext. 113 or pgoss@uwbv.org.
Courtesy of United Way of the Brazos Valley
