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.
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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
- NEW!!! Phase 41 EFSP Request for Applications (RFA)
- NEW!!! Phase 41 Project Application
- NEW!!! Phase 41 Technical Assistance Training Recording
- EFSP Phase 41 Technical Assistance Meeting Training - Presentation Slides
Previous Application Materials
- 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)
- 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 Technical Assistance Training Video
- Phase 39 Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase 39 Project Application
- Phase 38 Technical Assistance Training Video
- Phase 38 Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase 38 Project Application
- Phase CARES Request for Applications (RFA)
- Phase CARES Attachment A: Project Application
- Phase CARES Technical Assistance Training Presentation
- EFSP Eligible Activity Quick Reference Guides
- EFSP Glossary of Terms
Local Board Member Resources
- 2020 Local Board & Working Committee Calendar
- National Website: www.efsp.unitedway.org
Local Board Meeting Agenda/Minutes
- August 7, 2024 - Meeting Agenda, Resources, Recording
- May 1, 2024 - Meeting Agenda, Resources, Recording
- February 28, 2024 - Meeting Agenda, Recording
- November 8, 2023 Meeting Agenda and Resources
- August 9, 2023 - Meeting Agenda
- May 9, 2023 - Cancellation Notice
- April 5, 2023 - Meeting Agenda| Agenda | Resources
- February 8, 2023 - Meeting Agenda
- January 11, 2023 - Special Meeting Agenda, Minutes
- November 9, 2022 - Meeting Agenda, Minutes
- July 7, 2022 - Meeting Agenda, Supporting Documents
- May 11, 2022 - Meeting Agenda, Supporting Documents
- March 16, 2022 - Special Meeting Agenda, Supporting Documents
- February 9, 2022 - Agenda, Supporting Documents
- November 10, 2021 - Agenda
- November 3, 2021 - Special Meeting Agenda
- September 3, 2021 - Agenda
- August 12, 2021 - Special Meeting Agenda
- July 14, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
- April 6, 2021 - Special Meeting Agenda
- February 4, 2021 -Special Meeting Agenda
- December 8, 2020 - Agenda
- October 21, 2020 - Agenda
- October 14, 2020 - Cancellation Notice
- August 12, 2020 - Cancellation Notice
- June 10, 2020 - Agenda
- May 14, 2020 - Special Meeting Agenda
- May 6, 2020 - Special Meeting Agenda
- April 8, 2020 - Cancellation Notice
- March 19, 2020 - Special Meeting Agenda
- February 19, 2020 - Cancellation Notice, Agenda
- November 13, 2019 - Agenda/Docs
- September 4, 2019 - Special Meeting Agenda
- September 11, 2019 - Cancellation Notice
- June 24, 2019 - Special Meeting Agenda
- May 8, 2019 - Agenda
- March 13, 2019 - Agenda
- January 23, 2019 - Agenda, Minutes
- November 14, 2018 - Cancellation Notice
- September 12, 2018 - Agenda
- July 11, 2018 - Agenda
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
LRO Forms & Templates