Help from Washington

Federal funds amounting to $30,147 have been approved for Oconee County, under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 30 of FEMA. A local board of directors will meet to determine how the money is to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations. Applications are invited from non-profit agencies, only. Individuals may not apply. Any agency interested is asked to contact LaShauna Harrison at the United Way of Oconeeat 882-9743 ext. 103 no later than noon Friday, September 21.