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Catholic Charities to distribute tens of thousands of KN95 masks in Maine
The masks are going to immigrant groups, homeless people and other marginalized communities Share Updated: 6:38 AM EST Jan 14, 2021 ABC News
The masks are going to immigrant groups, homeless people and other marginalized communities Share Updated: 6:38 AM EST Jan 14, 2021 Catholic Charities Maine plans to distribute tens of thousands of masks to help protect residents from the coronavirus pandemic. The organization said Wednesday it has received 73,000 KN95 masks from Catholic Charities USA and will distribute them in Maine. Catholic Charities Maine Chief Executive Officer Steve Letourneau said the organization is using partnerships with local organizations to distribute masks. “It was a wholehearted ‘yes!’ when CCUSA asked if we could put these to good use,” said Letourneau. “Through our 20-plus programs statewide and partnerships with many local organiza
AUBURN â DeKalb County has been notified that it will be awarded federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as appropriated by Congress.
DeKalb County has been recommended to receive an estimated $11,591 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
This funding is through the normal Phase 38 of EFSP funding.
The selection is made by a national board that is chaired and awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Securityâs Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities and United Way. The local board has been charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
Danville and Pittsylvania County have been awarded money under Phase 38 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.Â
The money received, $19,890 for Danville and $21,437 for Pittsylvania County, is to be used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the city.Â
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securityâs Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide.
The local board was charged to distribute fund appropriated by congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs around the country.