Henderson, Ky. (June 29, 2022) – United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) and the Henderson County Local Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) have distributed $52,505 to local organizations that provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families in the local community who are hungry, homeless or experiencing an economic crisis.
EFSP is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds are available as part of EFSP’s Phase 39 and ARPA-R funding, which is an additional allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The following local organizations were selected to receive funding to supplement and expand the work and services they are already providing to the Henderson community:
- The Salvation Army – $4,202 in Phase 39 funds and $12,964 in ARPA-R funds to provide meals to local individuals and families in need.
- Henderson Christian Community Outreach – $4,201 in Phase 39 funds and $12,963 in ARPA-R funds to help local individuals and families cover one month’s rent or mortgage payment.
- Father Bradley Shelter for Women & Children – $4,175 in Phase 39 Fund and $12,950 in ARPA-R funds to provide shelter to local women and children.
United Way of Henderson County received $257 from Phase 39 and $793 in ARPA-R funds to cover administrative fees.
Funds are distributed directly to these agencies by the EFSP National Board and may be used to provide food in the form of served meals or groceries, lodging in a mass shelter or hotel, one month’s rent or mortgage payment, one month’s utility bill, and/or supplies and equipment necessary to feed or shelter people.
Local organizations submitted an online application to access these funds through United Way of Henderson County in April. To be eligible, applicants had to be nonprofit organizations, churches, or units of government that have demonstrated the ability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs.
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About United Way of Henderson County
United Way of Henderson County is part of an international network of more than 1,800 local nonprofit fundraising affiliates who fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. In the last 5 years, United Way of Henderson County has given more than $2.2 million to local agencies that provide education, health, financial stability and workforce development services to individuals and families in Henderson County, Kentucky. Learn more at https://www.uwofhc.org/.
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