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.

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.
Latest News
Phase 42
- Phase 42 EFSP Request for Application (RFA)
- Phase 42 Project Application PDF
- Phase 42 Project Application WordDoc
- Phase 42 Technical Assistance Training Recording
- EFSP Phase 42 Technical Assistance Meeting Training - Presentation Slides
- Phase 42 Questions and Answers
Previous Application Materials
Phase 41
- Phase 41 EFSP Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase 41 Project Application
- Phase 41 Technical Assistance Training Recording
- EFSP Phase 41 Technical Assistance Meeting Training - Presentation Slides
Phase 40
- Phase 40 EFSP Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase 40 Riverside EFSP Project Application
- Phase 40 EFSP RFA Technical Assistance Presentation
- Phase 40 EFSP RFA Technical Training Assistance Video (02/02/23)
ARPA-R
- Rerelease Phase ARPA-R Request for Applications (RFA)
- Rerelease Phase ARPA-R Attachment A:Project Application
- Local Board Newsletter – August 12, 2020
- Phase ARPA-R Technical Training Assistance Video (05/31/22)
- Phase ARPA-R Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase ARPA-R Attachment A: Project Application
- Phase ARPA-R Technical Training Assistance Video
Phase 39
- Phase 39 Technical Assistance Training Video
Phase 38
- Phase 38 Technical Assistance Training Video
CARES
- Phase CARES Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase CARES Attachment A: Project Application
- Phase CARES Technical Assistance Training Presentation
Local Board Member Resources
Local Board Meeting Agenda/Minutes | |||
Meeting Date | Agenda | Documents | Recording |
November 6, 2024 | IN PERSON | ||
August 7, 2024 | Recording | ||
May 1, 2024 | |||
February 28, 2024 | Resources | ||
November 8, 2023 | Recording | ||
August 9, 2023 | Resources | Recording | |
May 9, 2023 | |||
April 5, 2023 | Recording | ||
February 8, 2023 | Resources | Recording | |
January 11, 2023 | Recording | ||
November 9, 2022 | Recording | ||
July 7, 2022 | Recording | ||
May 11, 2022 | Recording | ||
March 16, 2022 | Recording | ||
February 9, 2022 | Recording | ||
November 10, 2021 | Resources | Recording | |
November 3, 2021 | Resources | Recording | |
September 3. 2021 | Meeting Agenda | Resources | Recording |
August 12, 2021 | Meeting Agenda | Resources | Recording |
July 14, 2021 | Meeting Agenda | Recording | |
April 6, 2021 | Resources | Recording | |
February 4, 2021 | Resources | Recording | |
December 8, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
October 21, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
October 14, 2020 | |||
August 12, 2020 | |||
June 10, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
May 14, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
May 6, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
April 8, 2020 | |||
March 19, 2020 | Resources | Recording | |
February 19, 2020 |
Navigation Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) Resources
EFSP Phase 39, 40 & ARPA-R
EFSP Phase 37 & CARES
- Phase 37 Award Letter
- Phase CARES Award Letter
- Phase 37 & CARES Key Changes & Guideline Clarifications
EFSP Phase 35 & 36
- Phase 35 LROs by District
- Phase 35 Manual
- Phase 35 Key Changes & Guideline Clarifications
- Phase 36 LROs by District
- Phase 36 Addendum to Phase 35 Manual
- Phase 36 Key Changes & Guideline Clarifications
- Phase 36 Key Dates