EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP, formerly FEMA)
| Sponsored by: | US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| What is it? | EFSP is a federal program that provides lines of credit to be used to purchase food and other food program supplies. |
| Fee associated: | None |
| Who is eligible? | Soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters, an approved application from United Way and active Food Bank membership in good standing. |
| How do I apply? | Current Food Bank EFSP grantees will receive specific instructions from the Food Bank about renewal on a regular, annual basis.Some agencies may be eligible to receive EFSP monies through an umbrella agency such as Catholic Charities. If you are unsure of your EFSP status please contact David McCoy at dmccoy@foodbanknyc.org or 212.566.7855 ext 2246.
For applications and further instructions, visit United Way online. |
| How do I access? | Organizations must place orders through the Food Bank’s Online Ordering System. |
| Contract year: | October 1–September 30 |
| Application deadline: | September (request exact date from UWNYC) |
| Contact: | United Way: Loresa Wright, 212.251.2500 lwright@uwnyc.org |