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Cocke County to receive food and shelter assistance
Cocke County has been chosen to receive $20,293 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a board that includes a number of national organizations. Cocke County Mayor Crystal Ottinger said the funds were appropriated by congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A local board will determine how the funds awarded to Cocke County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. It will recommend the agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program. Local agencies chosen to receive funds must: be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, be eligible to receive Federal Funds, have an accounting system, practice nondiscrimination, have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food or shelter and if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Cocke County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously through Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, SafeSpace, and Feed My Sheep Ministries. These local agencies provide emergency assistance in the form of meals and lodging. Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must obtain an application by contacting Pamela Lowe, Cooke County Mayor's Office, Courthouse Annex, 360 East Main Street, Suite 146, Newport, Tennessee 37821; 423-623-8791, ext. 24. The deadline for agencies to submit an application for funds is Friday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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