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Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic emergencies. During its years of operation, the program disbursed over $3.3 billion. The award amount each county receives is based on the total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions.

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EFSP

Organizations may only request funding to serve individuals within Riverside County. According to the terms of the grant from the national board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, (2) have an accounting system, (3) practice non-discrimination, (4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and (5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. The Local EFSP board convenes to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) that will provide emergency food and shelter services based on the needs and changes in the community.

Previous Application Materials

    Phase 41

    Phase 40

    ARPA-R

    Phase 39

    • Phase 39 Technical Assistance Training Video

    Phase 38

    • Phase 38 Technical Assistance Training Video

    CARES

    Local Board Member Resources

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    EFSP Calendar

    Local Board Meeting Agenda/Minutes

    Meeting Date

    Agenda

    Documents

    Recording

    November 6, 2024

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    IN PERSON

    August 7, 2024

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    May 1, 2024

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    February 28, 2024

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    November 8, 2023

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    August 9, 2023

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    May 9, 2023

    Cancellation Notice

    April 5, 2023

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    February 8, 2023

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    January 11, 2023

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    November 9, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    July 7, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    May 11, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    March 16, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    February 9, 2022

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    November 10, 2021

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    November 3, 2021

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    September 3. 2021

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    August 12, 2021

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    July 14, 2021

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    April 6, 2021

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    February 4, 2021

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    December 8, 2020

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    October 21, 2020

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    October 14, 2020

    Cancellation Notice

    August 12, 2020

    Cancellation Notice

    June 10, 2020

    Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    May 14, 2020

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    May 6, 2020

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    April 8, 2020

    Cancellation Notice

    March 19, 2020

    Special Meeting Agenda

    Resources

    Recording

    February 19, 2020

    Cancellation Notice