Due to lack of funding, SHARE, King County's largest shelter provider, will be forced to close 15 indoor shelters by next week.

The organization was informed last week that it would not be receiving Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is $44000 loss.

For over 15 years, FEMA's financial support has helped SHARE shelter more than 500 homeless people per night.

The National FEMA Committee changed their requirements and King County as a whole did not meet the 11.5% unemployment rate or the 14.5% poverty rate, thus no organization in King County is eligible for the FEMA fund.

The FEMA disappointment along with a city funding shortfall of $29,000, leaves SHARE with a $73,000 budget deficit.

SHARE is calling out to King County residents asking for donations to help them stay above water and keep people off the streets.

Donations can be made electronically, here.

To learn more about SHARE, visit http://www.sharewheel.org.