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PROPOSAT DETAITS <br />L. Applicant Profile and Qualifications: Tell us about your organization including the <br />purpose of your work, your goals, any history, and experience working in homeless <br />and/or affordable housing services, experience managing public funds, and anything <br />else that describes the organization's qualifications. (250 words max.) <br />Kittitas Valley Ministerial Association (KVMA) a voluntary group of pastors, ministry <br />leaders, and community citizens who work together for the good of the community of <br />Kittitas County. A primary focus of assistance for KVMA is with the unhoused population <br />in Kittitas County. KVMA has led the Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) effort since its <br />inception in 2014. KVMA has a well respected and longstanding history of partnering with <br />FISH, HopeSource, Ellensburg Police & Sheriff Departments and others in the <br />commumtiy to promote the health and welfare of our community. Ellensburg Foursquare <br />Church, working directly with both KVMA and HopeSource, has a multiyear history of <br />assistance to the unhoused. Ellensburg Foursquare has been involved in the CWS for <br />many years, but in the past 2 years has increasingly stepped in to help with unexpected <br />needs as they arose. Last year, Ellensburg Foursquare provided office space, <br />bookeeping for expenses, and general office support for the administration of the Cold <br />Weather Shelter in addition to hosting 2 nights in the CWS 7 night rotation. Last year <br />FISH served as fiscal manager. Foursquare intends to do both bookeeping and fiscal <br />mangement this year. <br />4