Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
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Overview
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
Overview: United Way of the Brazos Valley serves as the Local Board Chair for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The Local Board is charged with distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas and to help people with economic emergencies.
Funding Source: Federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
Geographic Scope: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, and Washington County
Purpose: Distribute funds to expand capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas and help people with economic emergencies
Important Limitations
EFSP funds are NOT for:
Fund Distribution: The Local Board determines how funds are distributed based on amounts funded in each county by FEMA
Contact Information
Phone: 979-696-4483
Email: united@uwbv.org
Address: 1716 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 155, Bryan, TX 77802
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