Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- United States
- U.S. territories
Overview
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Overview
Program Name: EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter Program)
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.
Purpose
- Provide food assistance to hungry populations
- Provide shelter to homeless individuals and families
- Meet emergency needs across the United States and territories
Funding Source
- Federal government allocations
Geographic Scope
- United States
- U.S. territories
Contact Information
United Way of Acadiana
- Phone: 337-233-8302
- Address: 215 E. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501
What United Way of Acadiana Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $335K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $9,919–$57K
- By dollars: Louisiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Franklin, LA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Second Harvest Food Bank · New Orleans, LA
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$57K
Chez Hope · Franklin, LA
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$48K
Catholic Charitie of Acadiana · Lafayette, LA
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$33K
Vita · Lafayette, LA
Parents keys to success
$33K
Nehemia Projects of Acadiana · Abbeville, LA
Education
$32K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Hunger
- Homeless
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