The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
(EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement the work of local social service
organizations within the United
States, both private and governmental, to
help people in need of emergency assistance. For fiscal Year 2010, the EFSP has
announced an availability of funds to PassaicCounty
non-profit programs.
The Local EFSP Board of Passaic County will determine
how funds are to be distributed among the Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
run by local non-profit service organizations in the county.After review of applications, the Local Board
is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any
additional funds available under this phase of the program.
The EFSP is a restricted federal grant. Under the
terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to
receive funds must:
·Be private voluntary non-profits or units of government,
·Have an accounting system
·Practice non-discrimination
·Have demonstrated the capacity to deliver emergency food
and/or shelter programs
·If they are a private voluntary organization, they must have
a voluntary board.
Non-profit organizations
interested in receiving an application for Emergency Food and Shelter Program
funds must email or call Caroline Schneider,
