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May 30, 2003                                                                                    Barbara Poppe

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COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD ANNOUNCES

2003 FUNDING

 

 

COLUMBUS, OH – The Board of Trustees of the Community Shelter Board approved 2003 grant awards for prevention, shelter and housing programs at its meeting on May 19, 2003.

 

 

The Community Shelter Board prioritized at-risk and special needs populations, families with children, and emphasis was given to shelters and supportive housing.  In order to receive funding agencies had to meet program, administrative and facility standards.  Programs also must be able to document results in assisting homeless people end their housing crisis.

“Despite a challenging resource environment, our key priorities have been fulfilled.  We are appreciative of the creative and responsible solutions proposed by our partner agencies, who are rising to the challenge to provide quality services and facilities with fewer resources,” said Barbara Poppe, Executive Director of the Community Shelter Board.

The Community Shelter Board, established in 1986, is a non-profit intermediary organization that coordinates community based efforts, fosters collaboration, and funds services to assist families and individuals in Central Ohio to resolve their housing crisis.  The Community Shelter Board allocates $7.5 million annually to support programs at 17 agencies.  Last year, these programs served more than 11,000 individuals.  The Community Shelter Board is funded by the City of Columbus, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the United Way of Central Ohio, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the State of Ohio, and other public and private donors.

 

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