 At this time, however, the national board does not know when or if
Congress will allocate funds for this program. If funding becomes
available, the national board will notify the qualifying
jurisdictions of their allocations.
The national board is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency and consists of national representatives from The Salvation
Army American Red Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic
Charities-USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and
the United Way of America.
The purpose of EFSP funding is to expand the capacity of food and
shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
The EFSP board in Logan County includes the following mandated
organizational members: American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, The
Salvation Army, United Jewish Federation, United Way of Logan
County, Lincoln Area Ministerial Association, homeless
representatives and the Logan County Board. In addition, the local
board membership includes Community Action Partnership of Central
Illinois, Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry, Logan County Housing Authority,
Logan County Emergency Management Agency and the city of Lincoln.
The local board will determine how EFSP funds, if any are awarded
to Logan County, are to be distributed among the emergency food and
shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area.
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Under the terms of any grant from the
national board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must
meet the following criteria:
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Be private
voluntary nonprofit organizations or units of government.
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Have an accounting
system.
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Practice
nondiscrimination.
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Have demonstrated
the capability to deliver emergency food or shelter programs.
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If a private voluntary organization,
must have a voluntary board.
Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying
for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must call Rebecca Van
Nydeggen at The Salvation Army Keest Center at 217-732-7890 for an
application. The deadline for applications is May 2.
[Text from the Logan County Local EFSP Board]
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