Agencies present needs and requests for funding to United Way, and a community impact panel makes the decision on who gets funding. Elmore said funding was increased this year, and Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry received $40,000 and Salvation Army received $57,576. She said Cleveland County Community Development Corporation, Salvation Army and Shoal Creek Baptist each received several thousand for mortgage or rent assistance. Elmore said there are far fewer agencies helping with rental assistance because of how expensive it’s gotten. Beverly Murdock, social worker with the Salvation Army, said the agency has a financial assistant program that provides grants for people needing help with rent, among other things.
