The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) supplements the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies (non-disaster-related). EFSP funds are used to supplement feeding, sheltering, rent/mortgage or utility assistance efforts for programs already in existence. Funding is made available by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered locally by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.
Funding amounts are determined nationally by a board chaired by FEMA. This year the Emergency Food and Shelter Program allocated a total of $103,004 to agencies in New London County for Phase 41.
A Local Board is charged with distributing these funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas within the county. The Local Board reviews applications requesting funds in the following priority areas: rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, mass shelter costs, other shelter, and mass feeding (served meals or food pantry).
AWARDS FOR EFSP PHASE 41 TOTALING $103,004
MASS SHELTER - Direct expenses associated with providing on-site housing at a mass shelter facility that has five beds or more in one location.
- Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc., $2,000
- Safe Futures, $2,804
RENT/MORTGAGE – Up to three months of past due rent or mortgage payment; first month’s rent, or lot fee for a mobile home.
- Always Home Inc., $5,000
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich Inc., $2,500
- City of Norwich – Human Services, $7,500
- New London Homeless Hospitality Center, $6,000
- TVCCA Action, $6,000
- Town of Groton - Human Services, $5,000
UTILITIES - Past due bill, or current bill of a metered or non-metered utility due within 10 days (gas, electricity, oil, water, reconnect fees or one-time delivery of firewood, coal, or propane).
- Waterford Youth & Family Services, $2,500
OTHER FOOD - Food purchases for food banks and/or food pantries.
- Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Center, $11,000
- Madonna Place, $2,500
- New London Area Food Pantry, $4,000
- Riverfront Children’s Center, $2,000
- Reliance Health, $4,000
- Thames River Community Service, $4,000
- The Salvation Army – New London, $3,500
- The Salvation Army – Norwich, $3,700
- Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, $4,000
- UCFS Healthcare, $8,000
SERVED MEALS - Food used to prepare and serve meals at mass feeding sites.
- St Vincent de Paul Place, $11,000
- Martin House, $2,000
- New London Community Meal Center, $4,000
