Marinette County will receive $6,283, Oconto County will receive $4,688, and Menominee County, MI will receive $2,899 in federal funds to supplement food, and emergency shelter programs.
The National Board determines the amount to be allocated to counties and the local boards distributes these funds. A number of conditions must be met to be eligible for receiving funding under this program. These funds are not allocated to individuals but to non-profit organizations. Go to efsp.unitedway.org for more details.
Any organization interested in learning more should attend one of the three meetings on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Tri-City Area United Way, located at 1812 Hall Ave., Marinette, WI. Menominee County will meet at 9:00am. Marinette County will meet at 10:00am. Oconto County will meet at 11:00am. Contact Erika Lesperance at Tri-City Area United Way at (715) 715-7785 for more information.
