United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties is the fiscal agent for an award of Federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). Wood County has been chosen to receive $11,063 (Phase 39) and $36,072 (Phase ARPA-R) to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Wood County. Non-profit, faith-based organizations and local government agencies providing food, shelter and supportive services in Wood County are eligible to apply for funding. Applications are available by contacting Stefanie Drexler at stefanie@uwswac.org or 715-421-0390.
The application deadline is 4:00pm, April 6, 2022.
Under the terms of the grant from the National EFSP 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 (have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) and a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), 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.
A local board comprised of representatives from county government, local human services agencies will review the applications and distribute funds awarded to Wood County. The local board has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously to Soup or Socks, St. Vincent de Paul, and The Wisconsin Rapids Family Center. Past EFSP participation is not a requirement.
Those qualifying agencies wishing for more information about the funds may contact United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties’ Director of Office Operations Stefanie Drexler, at 715-421-0390.