The United Way of Ellis County announced the opening of the 2020 CARE Council application process.

Any 501(c)(3) that provides services in Ellis County is eligible to apply. The services must meet one of the three criteria of education, health and financial stability.

The CARE Council is made up of 12 community volunteers who review the applications to determine funding for the United Way of Ellis County, City of Hays Social Service Funds and Alcohol Tax Funds and Ellis County Alcohol Tax Funds.

There will be an open community meeting for those interested in applying for funding from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the first floor conference room in the Hadley Center to learn about the online application process.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2019.

For more information, contact Erica Berges, interim executive director, at 785-628-8281.