The deadline for applications from local public or private voluntary agencies is Wednesday, June 17.
Union County will receive $12,973 from Phase CARES and $8,009 from Phase 37 for a total of just under $21,000 to supplement emergency food, shelter, and utility assistance programs in the county under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP).
Any nonprofit, faith-based or local government agency that provides these services may apply for funds.
EFSP funds must be used to supplement food and shelter services and may not be used as seed money for new programs. The key responsibility of participating organizations is to provide assistance
within the intent of the program. Agencies may receive funds to provide food, shelter and supportive services, including, but not limited to:
Food services, such as congregate meals or groceries;
Lodging in a mass shelter, or in a hotel/motel or other off-site shelter facility limited to 30-days assistance per individual or household;
One month rent or mortgage assistance to prevent eviction or foreclosure;
Utility assistance for one month of service for gas, electric and water service;
Supplies, including but not limited to cleaning supplies, and small equipment essential to feed or shelter people, not exceeding $300 per item.
The application and complete details are available below. The deadline to apply is Noon on Wednesday, June 17. The local Union County EFSP Board will convene on June 23 to determine how the funds will be distributed. The meeting will be held via Zoom to comply with social distancing guidelines.
Under terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government,
2) have a sound accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and 5) if they
are a private voluntary organization, they must have an active board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
The amount of $20,982 to be used in Union County was allocated by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from
The Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; and United Way World Wide.
The National Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
These dollars represent both Phase 37 of the program and money earmarked from the recent CARES Act.
