The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities,
A Local Board made up of local charities and local government representatives will determine how the funds awarded to
Under the terms of the grant from the National 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, 3) have an accounting system, a DUNS number, and a valid email address, 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. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Deschutes County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously to Adventist Community Services, Bend’s Community Center, Bethlehem Inn, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon, Cascade Youth & Family Center, Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA), Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, Family Kitchen, Giving Plate, Grandma’s House, LaPine Community Kitchen, Nativity Lutheran Church, NeighborImpact, Salvation Army, Saving Grace and St. Vincent de Paul in Redmond, Bend and La Pine. These agencies were responsible for providing additional emergency meals and emergency nights of lodging with last year’s Emergency Food and Shelter federal funds.
Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Jane Wendell at
