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 $136,100 to agencies in New London County for Phase 39 and an additional $420,654 through EFSP’s Phase ARPA-R.
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 38 TOTALING $136,100
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. $12,500
- New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Inc $13,834
- Martin House $3,500
- Safe Futures Inc $5,000
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 $7,500
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich Inc $7,000
- City of Norwich $7,500
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc $6,000
- The Salvation Army, New London $2,000
- The Salvation Army, Norwich $2,000
- Town of Groton, Department of 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).
- Jewish Federation of Eastern CT $5,000
- Waterford Youth & Family Services $2,500
OTHER FOOD - Food purchases for food banks and/or food pantries.
- Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Bank $17,423
- Madonna Place Inc $3,000
- New London Area Food Coalition, Inc. $4,500
- Riverfront Children’s Center $2,000
- Reliance Health $5,000
- Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center $3,000
- Lee Memorial United Methodist Church $3,000
- St. James Episcopal Church $3,000
SERVED MEALS - Food used to prepare and serve meals at mass feeding sites.
- St Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich, Inc. $10,000
- The New London Community Meal Center Inc. $8,843
AWARDS FOR EFSP PHASE ARPA-R TOTALING $420,654
MASS SHELTER - Direct expenses associated with providing on-site housing at a mass shelter facility that has five beds or more in one location.
- Safe Futures Inc $10,000
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 $15,000
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich Inc $10,000
- Jewish Federation of Eastern CT $10,000
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc $18,000
- The Salvation Army, New London $5,000
- Town of Groton, Department of Human Services $10,000
- New London Homeless Hospitality $97,204
- Town of Colchester Youth & Social Services $10,000
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).
- The Salvation Army $2,500
- Waterford Youth & Family Services $2,500
OTHER FOOD - Food purchases for food banks and/or food pantries.
- Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Bank $74,000
- Madonna Place Inc $2,500
- New London Area Food Coalition, Inc. $16,000
- Riverfront Children’s Center $2,000
- Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries $5,000
- FRESH New London $15,000
- UCFS Healthcare $20,000
- Whalers Helping Whalers $25,000
- Lee Memorial United Methodist Church $10,000
SERVED MEALS - Food used to prepare and serve meals at mass feeding sites.
- St Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich, Inc. $40,000
- The New London Community Meal Center Inc. $10,000
- Martin House $10,950
