Community Services administers funds for DeKalb County agencies that provide food or shelter to low-income persons.   Each funding period is awarded in phases.  We are currently in Phase XXVII.  Each phase begins October 1 and ends September 30 (although the board may approve an extension to Dec. 31 at the latest).  Any agency that provides emergency food or shelter to families residing in DeKalb County may apply for this funding.  

Phase XXVII Allocations

LRO	AGENCY	USE	2009 AMOUNT
01	Our Sharing Pantry	Food	$1,500
03	FOOD/Meals On Wheals	Meals	$11,000
04	The Salvation Army	Rent & Utilities	$10,000
05	Safe Passage	Meals	$11,000
06	DeKalb Area Food Pantry	Food	$11,000
07	DeKalb County Comm. Services	Administration	$1,680
07	DeKalb County Comm. Services	Rent & Utilities	$18,000
13	Kirkland Food Pantry	Food	$700
15	Neighbors In Christ Ecumenical	Food	$1,000
16	Hope Haven	Shelter	$15,000
17	Northern Illinois Food Bank	Food	$4,000
18	Hinckley Area Food Pantry	Food	$1,000
	TOTAL		$85,980
Phase XXVII Allocations Through Stimulus
LRO	AGENCY	USE	'09 ARRA AMT
01	Our Sharing Pantry	Food	$600
03	FOOD/Meals On Wheals	Meals	$6,000
04	The Salvation Army	Rent & Utilities	$3,000
05	Safe Passage	Meals	$700
06	DeKalb Area Food Pantry	Food	$5,704
07	DeKalb County Comm. Services	Administration	$0.00
07	DeKalb County Comm. Services	Rent & Utilities	$11,000
13	Kirkland Food Pantry	Food	$500
15	Neighbors In Christ Ecumenical	Food	$600
16	Hope Haven	Shelter	$9,000
17	Northern Illinois Food Bank	Food	$1,500
18	Hinckley Area Food Pantry	Food	$600
	TOTAL		$39,204
FEMA/EFSP Board Members
Name		Represents
Ray Bockman		DeKalb County
Melissa Garman		Congregation Beth Shalom
Joe Gastiger		First Congregational United Church of Christ
Toya Jones		Catholic Charities
Dawn Littlefield		Kishwaukee United Way
Captain Alisha Cho		The Salvation Army
Micki Emmett		American Red Cross of DeKalb
Joslyn Turner		Homeless Representative
Donna Moulton		DeKalb County Community Services (Board Chair)

  We also are a Local Recipient Organization that is awarded funds to provide emergency financial assistance to families who seek services through the Emergency Intervention Program.  Families interested may call our office at (815) 758-3910 and speak to a case manager to schedule an appointment.  One hour is allowed for an appointment and during this time it is determined if a family is eligible for financial assistance and how much we can help with.  Families can only receive financial assistance through Emergency Intervention once in a twelve-month period.