Emergency Food & Shelter Program

Geographic Scope: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska only

Federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security distributed through a Local Board to address hunger and homelessness. Funds supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services for the Mat-Su's hungry, homeless, and people in economic crisis.

Eligible Program Costs

• Served meals
• Food purchases for food banks/pantries/food providers/mass feeding
• Transportation for food banks/pantries and other food providers
• Mass shelter
• Other shelter assistance
• Rent/mortgage assistance
• Utility assistance
• Transportation for mass shelter/mass feeding

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Organizations Must:

• Be private voluntary non-profits or units of government
• Have a financial management system
• Practice nondiscrimination
• Have demonstrated capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
• Include a recent independent audit or financial review
• Be in good standing with EFSP without any compliance issues
• Have a DUNS number

Program Requirements:

• Minimum award amount: $500.00
• Needs-based program; clients must qualify
• Funds may only be used for residents and transients of the Mat-Su Borough
• No individual, family or household may be charged a fee for service
• No requirement to attend religious/counseling services as condition of assistance
• For rent/mortgage and utility assistance: agencies may not provide assistance to the same client for the same service

Contact Information

United Way of Matanuska-Susitna

• Phone: 907-745-5824
• Email: admin@unitedwaymatsu.org
• Address: 550 S. Alaska St, Ste. 205, Palmer, Alaska 99645