Contact:
Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced grants totaling $265,845 to 11
West Central Wisconsin organizations for emergency shelter and transitional
housing programs administered by the Bureau of Housing in the Department of
Commerce (Commerce). Statewide awards totaled $2.5 million for 80
projects.
“These grants will assist groups all over the state update and expand their
facilities and programming,” Governor Doyle said. “With this funding, we
will further our commitment to homeless families – helping them find a place
to live, and become more self-sufficient.”
The HUD Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) is designed to assist local homeless
programs in increasing the capacity of existing shelters and transitional
housing programs, and developing additional shelters in areas where they do
not exist. The Transitional Housing Grant Program is designed to develop or
expand transitional housing programs and services for homeless individuals
and families.
For more information about the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
Grant Programs, contact Marty Evanson, Commerce, at 608/267-2713.
The following lists the recipients and counties to be served:
* Bolton Refuge House, Eau Claire – $9,000. This agency will provide
service to Eau Claire County.
* Bolton Refuge, Eau Claire – $14,600. This agency will provide
service to Jackson County.
* Bolton Refuge House, Eau Claire – $9,000. This agency will provide
service to Buffalo County.
* Eau Claire Interfaith Hospitality, Eau Claire – $23,500. This
agency will provide service to Eau Claire County.
* Families First of Monroe County, Tomah – $27,000. This agency will
provide service to Monroe County.
* Starting Points, Chippewa Falls – $105,000. This agency will
provide service to Chippewa County.
* Legal Action of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – $5,000. This agency will
provide service to La Crosse County.
* Salvation Army – La Crosse, La Crosse – $38,000. This agency will
provide service to La Crosse County.
* Western Dairyland EOC, Independence – $8,000. This agency will
provide service to Eau Claire County.
* Western Dairyland EOC, Independence – $14,375. This agency will
provide service to Buffalo County.
* YWCA – Coulee Region, La Crosse – $12,400. This agency will provide
service to La Crosse County.
