Are you or someone you know in danger of being evicted from your apartment or home? Or perhaps, you have already been evicted and are currently homeless and do not know where to go for help. Do you need help obtaining food for yourself or your family? Then please dial 211 or text your zip code to #898-211 to talk with an operator for free, anytime day or night. EFSP does not provide assistance directly to individuals.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) began in 1983 and was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. That legislation created a National Board, chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that consisted of representatives of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide.
Nationally, the United Way administers the program and locally, the Lumber River United Way administers the program for Hoke and Robeson Counties.
The intent of EFSP, agencies should be selected for funding based on their ability to supplement and extend their operations with funds from EFSP. The priority is to address hunger/homeless needs to make a difference-not to simply spread dollars among all eligible applicants.
EFSP Local Allocated for Robeson County
Phase 41-$54,361, year 2023
Phase 40 - $63,685, year 2022
ARPA-R - $161,742, year 2021
Phase 39 - $52,331, year 2021
Phase 38 - $47,144, year 2020
Phase 37 - $57,802, year 2019
Phase CARES - $82,409, year 2019
Phase 36 - $69,685, year 2018
Phase 35 - $72,377, year 2017
EFSP Local Allocated for Hoke County
Phase 41-$20,479, year 2023
Phase 40 - $21,936, year 2022
ARPA-R - $56,580, year 2021
Phase 39 - $18,306, year 2021
Phase 38 - $18,522, year 2020
Phase 37 - $21,232, year 2019
Phase CARES - $30,270, year 2019
For more information about the Emergency Food and Shelter National Program please visit www.efsp.unitedway.org
If you are a current recipient of EFSP funds, you can use your LRO# and password to access your information.
If applying for Robeson County EFSP Phase 41 click here.
If applying for Hoke County EFSP Phase 41 click here.