PORT TOWNSEND — The Dove House has announced that Jefferson County has been awarded more than $16,000 from the Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
The funds are to be distributed to organizations in the county that provide emergency food, meals or shelter.
Applications for funds will be reviewed by a local board which will decide how they will be disbursed.
Under the terms of the grant organizations must be either government units or non-profits with a volunteer board of directors.
They also must have an accounting system, practice non-discrimination, have the demonstrated capability to deliver food, meals or shelter programs and be eligible to receive federal funds.
The county has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously to Jefferson County Food Banks, Dove House, Olympic Community Action Programs, COAST Homeless Shelter and St. Vincent De Paul.
Interested agencies should contact Tess Baze at Dove House, 360-385-5292 or bookkeeper@dovehousejc.org.
Applications must be received by 3 p.m. Aug. 30.
