Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 28
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been entrusted through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (PL 100-77) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services: for the nation s hungry, homeless, and people in economic crisis. Every year, FEMA awards qualifying jurisdictions and State Set-Aside Committees. Fresno County was awarded $991,350 for EFSP Phase 28 for the year 2010.
Fresno County Local Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program has awarded funds to the following organizations for Phase 28, calendar year 2010.
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Westside Family Preservation Services Network
EFSP Local Board Members
Mandated Representatives by the EFSP National Board:
1. Jewish Federation
Marvin Smith, Chair
2. United Way of Fresno County
Patricia Clary
Yvonne Freve
3. American Red Cross, Fresno-Madera Chapter
Ellen Knapp
Sharon Martinez
4. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fresno
Lydia Gutierrez
Catherine Manfredo
5. Fresno Metro Ministries
Karen Clifton
Richard Yanes
6. The Salvation Army
Captain Dwaine Breazeale
Paula Scribner
Suggested Representatives by the EFSP National Board:
7. Centro La Familia
Margarita Rocha
8. Community Food Bank
Dana Wilkie
9. Sierra Tribal Consortium
Michael Roth
10. Homeless Representative
Al Williams
11. Members at Large
Michael Goldfarb
12. Members at Large
Catherine McCarthy
If you would like additional information and/or referrals, please contact our 2-1-1 Central Valley Call Center by dialing 2-1-1.
If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Yvonne Freve , Vice President Community Impact at 559.243.3668 or via email yfreve@unitedwayfresno.org
Listed below are helpful links related to the EFSP program: (they are in pdf format) added 3.30.10
EFSP Phase 28 Program Manual
Phase 28 Key Changes
Local Recipient Organization Certification Form
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