Gainesville, MO. – Ozark County has been selected as the recipient of $6,518 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Securities Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. This comes as a part of the Emergency Food and Shelter program, which was made to supplement and expand other organizations ability to care for those who are involved in an emergency situation.
According to the Ozark County Times in Gainesville, a group of local volunteer members will determine how the funds will be allocated to different programs within Ozark County.
Non-profit or governmental bodies within the area who wish to apply for these emergency food and shelter funds should contact Rhonda Suter at 417 679 3334, and deadlines for applications are on April 3rd, meaning time is limited.
