Cape Girardeau County receives $23k for emergency food, shelter

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau County has received $23,341 in federal funds from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 42.

The funds, made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

A National Board, chaired by FEMA and comprising representatives from organizations such as the American Red Cross and United Way Worldwide, selected Cape Girardeau County for the award.

A local board, consisting of representatives from organizations including the United Way of Southeast Missouri and the Cape Girardeau County Commissioner’s office, will determine how the funds will be distributed among local emergency food and shelter programs.

To be eligible for funding, local agencies must be nonprofit or government organizations, eligible to receive federal funds, and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), among other requirements.