United Way has announced that Geary County has been chosen to receive $13,137 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A local board will how determine how the money awarded to Geary County will be distributed among the emerency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.

Geary County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with the food pantry, Junction City Caring Place and Open Door participating. Those agencies were responsible for providing food and lodging.