Emergency Food and Shelter Program

About the National EFSP

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created on March 24, 1983, with the signing of the “Jobs Stimulus Bill,” Public Law 98-8. The EFSP aims to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, to help people with economic emergencies (not disaster-related emergencies [i.e., fires of any kind, floods, tornadoes, etc.]). The EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering), and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts only.

With the 1983 signing of the “Jobs Stimulus Bill,” a National Board was created, chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that consisted of representatives of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide.

Since its inception, the EFSP has distributed over $4.4 billion to over 14,000 human service agencies in more than 2,500 communities across the United States.

EFSP IN MAUI COUNTY

The National Board selects jurisdictions for funding, and Maui County is one of the local jurisdictions in Hawaii. Local Boards are convened in those qualifying jurisdictions 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. Each year, needs are to be assessed to respond to changes in the community. Maui United Way serves as the administrator of the EFSP Local Board in Maui County.

Nonprofit, faith-based, and governmental organizations that provide food, shelter, and supportive services within the intent of the program.

  • Past EFSP participation is not a requirement
  • Submit applications to the Local Board for funding
  • Must have an Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
  • Must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
  • Maintain a checking account in the organization’s name for EFSP deposits
  • Pay vendors directly within 90 days for services provided
  • Submit required reports
  • Any agency that is awarded funds that participated in the EFSP in the past and has outstanding compliance exceptions must resolve them prior to the release of funds.
More Information

 

Maui County’s Phase 40 Allocation: $89,991

  • Women Helping Women - $10,500
  • Maui United Way - $1,800
  • Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center - $20,623
  • Maui Food Bank - $22,068
  • Na Hoaloha Maui Interfaith Volunteers - $3,500
  • Ka Hale Pomaika'i - $16,500
  • Hale Makua Health Services - $7,500
  • Hana Arts - $7,500

The Maui County Local Board is currently administering Phases 41. 

Maui County’s Phase 41 Allocation: $77,838

  • Women Helping Women - $11,600
  • Maui United Way - $1,557
  • Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center - $15,000
  • Maui Food Bank - $8,131
  • Mental Health Kokua - $4,750
  • Na Hoaloha Maui Interfaith Volunteers - $3,500
  • Ka Hale Pomaika'i - $14,000
  • Hale Kau Kau, St. Theresa Church - $11,600
  • Hana Arts - $7,700

MAUI COUNTY was awarded $77,838 for Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program and also awarded a Special Request NBR Award of $500,000 to supplement rental/mortgage assistance programs. Both Phase 41 and NBR selections were made by the National Board which is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.

A Local Board of Maui United Way and other non-profits will determined how to award the funds. 

Under the terms of the grant, the National Board and local agencies chosen to receive funds must have met the following criteria delineated below. 

Phase 41 Emergency Food and Shelter Program Award:

  • Be a nonprofit, faith-based, or governmental organization that provides food, shelter, and supportive services within the intent of the program
  • Must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) 
  • Must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) 
  • Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
  • Maintain a checking account in the organization's name for EFSP deposits
  • Pay vendors within 90 days for services provided 
  • Submit required reports.

Special NBR Award application criteria was the same as the above but agencies applying must already have an existing program providing rent and mortgage assistance.

The submission deadline was Monday, April 1, 2024.

 

Local Board Contact for Maui County

Makana Rosete Nunes
Community Impact Coordinator
E: makana@mauiunitedway.org
P: 808-244-8787