Bristol County has awarded $248,172 for Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). United Way of Greater New Bedford serves as the local manager for Bristol County and oversees the process to distribute funds to qualified agencies. The federal department responsible for this program is the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – these are not state/county government or United Way Funds.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board will distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
Under the 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) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board, 6) have a UEI ID.
Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Applications from organizations in the specific categories of emergency food, emergency shelter, rent/mortgage assistance and utility assistance are now being accepted. Click here to access an application. Submission deadline is September 6th at 4 pm. More information on the Emergency Food & Shelter Program may be found via www.efsp.unitedway.org. If you have any questions, please direct your inquiries via email to: liveunited@unitedwayofgnb.org