Are you or someone you know in danger of being evicted from your apartment or home? Or perhaps, you have already been evicted and are currently homeless and do not know where to go for help. Do you need help obtaining food for yourself or your family? Then please dial 211 or text your zip code to #898-211 to talk with an operator for free, anytime day or night. EFSP does not provide assistance directly to individuals.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) began in 1983 and 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. That legislation created a National Board, chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that consisted of representatives of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide.
Nationally, the United Way administers the program, and locally, the Lycoming County United Way administers the program for Lycoming County.
EFSP funds are distributed through a competitive application process, and are used to provide served meals or emergency groceries, lodging in shelters or hotels, and emergency rent and mortgage assistance, foreclosure prevention and utility assistance.
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EFSP Funding Provided to Lycoming County |
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Phase 33 |
Phase 34 |
Phase 35 |
Phase 36 |
Phase 37 |
Phase CARES |
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$57,225 |
$68,412 |
$68,435 |
$65,126 |
$59,328 |
$112,211 |
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Phase 38 |
Phase 39 |
Phase ARPA-R |
Phase 40 |
Phase 41 |
Phase 42 |
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$59,978 |
$54,279 |
$167,820 | $59,630 | $47,527 | ------ |
For more information about the Emergency Food and Shelter National Program please visit www.efsp.unitedway.org
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Applications are now open for Phase 41. To request an application, please email your request to grants@lcuw.org. Completed applications should be submitted in electronic form to grants@lcuw.org. Please identify your organization and application in the Subject line of your email.
If you are a current recipient of EFSP funds, you can use your LRO# and password to access your information.
If you are a new applicant please refer to the links under resources for the manuals.
RESOURCES for Local Board (LB) and Local Recipient Organizations (LRO)
LB and LRO Log In www.efsp.unitedway.org
Further questions should be directed to grants@lcuw.org.
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