Volunteers filling bags at a food drive.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic emergencies (not disaster-related). EFSP funds may be used to provide economic assistance in the long term, even if the current circumstances may have been impacted by an earlier disaster occurrence. EFSP funding is open to all 501(c)(3) non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government organizations helping hungry and homeless people. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering) and rent/mortgage.

 

 

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PHASE 41 GRANTS FUNDING

The Monterey County EFSP program has received $320,785 in Phase 41 funds. Eligible organizations that can apply for grants are nonprofits, faith-based, or governmental entities.

 

PHASE 41 GRANTEES

 

Agency

Award Category

Award Amount

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey

Rent Assistance

$75,000.00

Gathering for Women

Rent Assistance/Emergency Food

$18,000.00

Meals On Wheels of the Salinas Valley

Emergency Food

$37,500.00

Sun Street Centers

Emergency Food

$43,125.00

Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps

Emergency Shelter

$25,040.00

City of Greenfield

Hotel/Motel Vouchers

$30,000.00

Community Human Services

Emergency Food

$50,000.00

Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

Emergency Food

$42,120.00

 

 

 

 

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES AND PROGRAM STRATEGIES

For a detailed look at eligible expenses, click here.

 

LOCAL BOARD

Board Member agencies are representative of: 

  • National agencies: the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, the Jewish Federations of North America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide 
  • Homeless Advocate 
  • Local Non-Profits 

LOCAL LEADERSHIP 

The 2024 Monterey County Local Emergency Food and Shelter Board is:

  • John Bennet - Major, Salvation Army, Monterey Peninsula Corps 
  • Jill Allen - Executive Director, Dorothy's Place  
  • Angela Di Novella - Executive Director, Catholic Charities 
  • Josh Madfis (Chair) - Vice President, Community Investments, United Way Monterey County 
  • Michele Averill - Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of the Central Coast 
  • Carissa A. Purnell - Director of Health & Wellness, Salinas Union High School District 
  • David Balch - Executive Director, Closer Walk 
  • Fabiola Lopez - Grants Coordinator, City of Greenfield 
  • Adriana Y Narez-Tapia - Management Analyst II, Monterey County Department of Social Services 
  • Donna Smith - Program Coordinator, Homeless Children and Youth Services, Monterey County Office of Education 

For information about the Emergency Food and Shelter Program or Local Board 077600, please visit the EFSP website or contact: 

Josh Madfis  
josh.madfis@unitedwaymcca.org 
Vice President, Community Investments 
United Way Monterey County