The Atascosa County Local Recipient Organization (LRO) has been chosen to receive Phase 41 funding for Atascosa County in the amount of $20,038.
The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. It 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 Phase 41 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 one county government official, and other community agency members and representatives will determine how the funds awarded to the Atascosa County LRO 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 be:
1). Any nonprofit, faithbased or local government agency that provides food and shelter services may apply for Phase 41 funds,
2). Be eligible to receive federal funds, (i.e have a 501c3 letter, Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN), UEI number),
3). Have an accounting system that can identify expenditures,
4). Practice nondiscrimination,
5). Current or former EFSP participation is not a requirement and
6). If they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
The Atascosa County LRO has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Jourdanton and Atascosa County Child Care Board, Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry, St. Vincent DePaul Conference St. Andrew Catholic Church and Safer Path participating. These agencies were responsible for providing meals and lodging.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact the Atascosa County LRO Local Board Chair, Gloria Day, at [email protected] or [email protected] or call 830-570-2752 and leave a message if unable to reach her for an application.
The deadline for applications to be received is 5 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2024. Send applications to P.O. Box 352 Pleasanton, Texas 78064 or email to [email protected] or [email protected] prior to the date and time due, to be considered as an applicant for funding.
