148 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
ph: 304-436-6800
fax: 304-436-6803
alt: 304-436-6801
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The purpose of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program is to supplement and expand the ongoing work of local social service organizations, both non-profit and governmental, to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families who have economic emergencies. Accordingly, EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people, as well as organizations that support those at risk of becoming hungry or homeless due to economic hardships.
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federally-funded program administrated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Unlike FEMA’s disaster assistance programs authorized under the Stafford Act, EFSP is authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (PL 100-77). Implementation of the EFSP is not contingent on a Presidential disaster declaration, and funds are not to be used to provide emergency assistance for circumstances that are the immediate result of a disaster situation.
CSM collaborates with two other local agencies and divides the monetary award equally among all three partners. The other two entities are Catholic Charities and S.H.E.D.
The CSM Executive Director is the local chairperson for the program. For more information or to seek assistance, contact Latonia Foster or Randal Johnson at 304-436-6800.
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148 McDowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
ph: 304-436-6800
fax: 304-436-6803
alt: 304-436-6801
randalcs