Emergency Food & Shelter Grants Announced For '02 - Oregon Receives Over $2 Million
Release Date: January 7, 2002
Release Number: R10-02-03
Salem, OR, January 7, 2002 -- Oregon will receive $2,133,322 from FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The money will be distributed in 30 counties and communities to help nonprofit and local government agencies feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and prevent hunger and homelessness during fiscal year 2002.
"The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a good example of how the federal government can forge public/private partnerships to help communities help themselves and assist thousands of people facing non-disaster emergencies," said FEMA Regional Director John Pennington. "It's grassroots-driven and tailored to local needs."
| Baker County | $12,803 | Lake County | $7,913 |
| Benton County | $23,321 | Lane County | $218,367 |
| Clatsop County | $18,185 | Lincoln County | $29,243 |
| Columbia County | $32,094 | Linn County | $88,271 |
| Coos County | $47,625 | Malheur County | $23,xxx |
| Crook County | $16,022 | Morrow County | $10,026 |
| Curry County | $10,837 | Tillamook County | $11,747 |
| Deschutes County | $77,532 | Umatilla County | $57,184 |
| Douglas County | $84,192 | Union County | $15,703 |
| Grant County | $9,215 | Wallowa County | $8,552 |
| Harney County | $11,452 | Wasco County | $24,034 |
| Hood River County | $22,092 | Yamhill County | $47,527 |
| Jackson County | $114,369 | Salem/Marion, Polk Cos. | $216,623 |
| Jefferson Count | $13,712 | Portland/Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington | $119,063 |
| Josephine County | $49,271 | ||
| Klamath County | $57,012 |
Jurisdictions that did not qualify for a direct award, may receive a grant through the State Set-Aside process. Oregon's set-aside committee received $3,418.
FEMA chairs a National Board composed of representatives from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, Council of Jewish Federations, National Council of Churches, The Salvation Army and United Way of America. The board develops each year's distribution plan based on unemployment and poverty rates with local boards deciding on final funding distribution. These local boards advertise the availability of funds, establish local priorities, select the nonprofit and government agencies to receive the funding and monitor program compliance.
Last Modified: Thursday, 28-Aug-2003 08:58:33