Geary County has been chosen to receive $34,814 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board charged with distribution of funds appropriated by congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
There will be a local board comprised of representatives from the county commission, Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, United Way and others that will determine how the money awarded to Geary County will be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.
Geary County has previously distributed emergency food and shelter funds with organizations such as the Food Pantry, churches, Salvation Army and the participating shelter.
Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for funds must contact Nichole Mader at United Way at [email protected], 785-238-2117 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, June 15th.