DeKalb County has been chosen to receive $51,895 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the County by the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. A Local Board made up of representatives from County Government, Jewish, Christian and Catholic churches, United Way, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, and the Homeless is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.

Interested organizations can contact Dawn Littlefield at dawn@kishwaukeeunitedway.com for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.