WESTERN REGION COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

Received $2,000 to provide several months of rental assistance in the amount of $500 per household. Realtor^® referral: Matt Wells, Keller Williams Great Smokies.  Visit: First United Methodist of Waynesville

Received $2,000 to provide utility relief to people suffering a loss of service; it is estimated that these funds would service up to four families in need. Realtor® Referral: Christina Acevedo Braswell, Keller Williams Great Smokies.  Visit: Haywood Christian Ministry

Received $5,000 to provide rental and utility assistance for 10-18 low-income households in Haywood County in an effort to prevent eviction and homelessness. Realtor® referral: Kelly Hannan, Keller Williams Great Smokies.  Visit: Mountain Projects

Received $2,300, with funding used for two purposes: $1,000 to assist two families with rental assistance and $1,300 for summer camp scholarships, allowing low-income children access to daycare, education, recreation, and food during the summer months.  Realtor® referral: Jan Sheehan Hall, ERA Sunburst Realty.  Visit: Pigeon Community Multicultural Center

Received $3,000 to provide multiple nights of temporary motel accommodations for domestic violence survivors and families seeking immediate safety and financial support to aid in their transition to safer and stable housing.  Realtor® referral: Pamela Williams, Gateway Realty Group.  Visit: REACH of Haywood County

Received $5,000 to be used for rental and/or mortgage assistance for ten families at an individual cost of $500 each.  Realtor® referral: Michal Weaver, Gateway Realty Group.  Visit: Salvation Army of Western North Carolina