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Barry County United Way

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ALICE is a hardworking member of the community who is employed yet does not earn enough to afford the basic necessities of life. ALICE earns above the federal poverty level, but does not earn enough to afford a bare-bones household budget of housing, child care, food, transportation, and health care.

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The Barry County United Way searches for local rental units each week. Click below for the most up-to-date listing of available rental units.

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current Campaign –  better together

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Goal: $750,000

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2024 Backpack Program

The Barry County United Way is excited to help local children K-12 grade start the school year off right by partnering with our community for our annual Backpack Program. The Backpack Program has been in operation for over 17 years and continues because those who choose to donate. This program runs completely on donations of items from the list provided and also by utilizing monetary donations that come in to support it. Lani Forbes, Executive Director of Barry County United Way, “We are so blessed to have an amazing community who supports our local youth.  This program could not happen [Read More]
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Barry County FEMA/EFSP funding amount announced – APPLY NOW

Barry county has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter national board program. Barry County has been chosen to receive State Set Aside dollars of $27,114.00 within Phase 41 funding for supplemental emergency food and shelter programs in the county.   Congress has appropriated $130,000,000 for Phase 41 funding.  The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) National Board has again reserved a portion of the funds for the State Set- Aside (SSA) process. Barry County’s award is based upon our jurisdiction’s total number of unemployed [Read More]
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2024 Backpack Program

The Barry County United Way is excited to help local children K-12 grade start the school year off right by partnering with our community for our annual Backpack Program. The Backpack Program has been in operation for over 17 years and continues because those who choose to donate. This program runs completely on donations of [Read More]

Barry County FEMA/EFSP funding amount announced – APPLY NOW

Barry county has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter national board program. Barry County has been chosen to receive State Set Aside dollars of $27,114.00 within Phase 41 funding for supplemental emergency food and shelter programs in the county. [Read More]

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