Impacting communities in the United States.
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.
Funded agencies have given support to individuals and families in their communities by providing:
2.5 billion meals;
5 million rent/mortgage payments;
273 million nights of shelter; and
6.8 million utility payments.
How are Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds used?
Program funds are used to provide the following, as determined by the Local Board in funded jurisdictions:
How does my agency or organization apply in Arizona?
Qualifying agencies are urged to apply for funding. Individuals cannot apply for this funding.
When a jurisdiction is funded, the Local Board must advertise the availability of funds. Local organizations, whether nonprofit, faith-based or governmental, may apply. The Local Board is responsible for considering all applications and for determining which organizations will receive funds. The Local Board also determines which services are funded. There is no national application process.
WHEAT is a statewide anti-hunger and poverty organization staffing the Emergency Food and Shelter Program for Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal & Yavapai Counties and the Arizona State Set-Aside Committee.
Agencies interested in applying for phase funding MUST email WHEAT at EFSP@HungerHurts.org for a Password and User ID to access the online application. Applications are submitted via an online system. Applicants new to the process must attend a Zoom orientation session on the funding and application process prior to applying.
Questions concerning this process may be directed to WHEAT by email at EFSP@HungerHurts.org.
