Pulaski County is awarded federal funds from Department of Homeland Security
(Waynesville)–Pulaski County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland and the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and the CARES Act. The county has been chosen to receive $30,668 in CARES supplemental funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies providing emergency food and shelter to Pulaski County residents are encouraged to apply for funds. The deadline for applying for funds is August 11th.
A local board made up of the Pulaski County officials, American Red Cross, and other county representatives will determine how the funds awarded to Pulaski County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. Agencies may receive funds to provide food, shelter, and supportive services, including, but not limited to food services, lodging in a mass shelter, or in a hotel/motel or other off-site shelter facility limited to 30-days assistance per individual or household, utility assistance for one month of service for gas, electric and water service, supplies, and small equipment essential to feed or shelter people, not exceeding $300 per item. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds can contact Gary O’Day, MRPC, 4 Industrial Drive, St. James, MO 65559 at [email protected] for an application.
