EFSP Phase 34: $19,553 for Hernando

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

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HERNANDO COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS 
UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP)
PHASE 34 STATE SET-ASIDE FUNDS

Spring Hill, FL – September 6, 2017- Hernando County has been awarded $19,553 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter Programs in the county for Phase 34. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. The award amount is based on the average number of unemployed individuals in our area, the total number of individuals below the poverty line and our jurisdiction’s total population.

A Local Board made up of representatives from American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Local Government, Ministries, the Jewish Community, and United Way of Hernando County will determine how the funds are to be granted to Hernando County organizations. These funds are to be distributed to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for Hernando’s hungry, homeless, and residents in economic crisis. The Local Board is responsible for the process and recommendation of agencies who will receive EFSP funds and any additional funds under this program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board; local agencies chosen to receive funds must:

1) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food, shelter, or utility assistance programs

2) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government           

3) have an accounting system

4) practice non-discrimination

5) applicants must be on the Mid Florida Information Network system or willing to participate

6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board

Applications are now available >>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD<<

Agencies interested in applying for EFSP Phase 34 Program funds may:

  • Pick up an application at the United Way of Hernando County office located at
    4028 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606 (Office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday)
    Phone: 352-688-2026
  • Email a request to finance@UnitedWayHernando.org

The deadline for application submission is September 29, 2017 by 5:00pm. Considered applicants will be contacted after October 3, 2017 for further instructions.  

                                              
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