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The Emergency Food and Shelter Program
(EFSP) was established March 24, 1983, with the signing
of the “Job Stimulus Bill,” Public Law 98-8.
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 Salvation Army, Council of Jewish Federations,
Inc., United Way of America, and the National Council
of the Churches of Christ in the USA.
Across
the nation, local boards were convened to distribute the
funds allocated to their local jurisdiction. Merced County
was once such jurisdiction.
Currently,
the EFSP local board for Merced County consists of 13
members:
Fred
Buckingham, Chair
United Way |
Sandra
Leon-Alfaro
Catholic Charities |
Genevieve
Bardini
Valley Crisis Service |
Anne
Marie Hartwell
Homeless Representative |
Su
Briggs
Community Action Agency |
Joel
Harmon, Capt.
The Salvation Army |
Jim
Bunnell
Human Services Agency |
Sherry Pitchford
American Red Cross |
Karen
Callahan
Calvary Temple |
Jerry
O’Banion
Board of Supervisors |
Tom
Calton
Liberty Fellowship |
Floyd
Roland
Harvest Time |
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Jim
Tesone
Bible Christian Church |
The
local Board has established a funding process whereby
non-profit agencies who provide emergency food or emergency
shelter services may apply for funding. To get more information
click on any of the items below.
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