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The Local Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) awarded nearly a million dollars in funds to Fresno County Community Based Organizations to provide meals, food pantry items, food vouchers, rent and mortgage assistance and other services for low income residents. Phase 28 funds were appropriated by Congress to expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around Fresno County. For 2010, nine agencies will receive a total of $971,523 to provide services.
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) is a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has been entrusted through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (PL 100-77) "to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services" for the nation's hungry, homeless, and people in economic crisis.
Yvonne Freve, Vice President Community Impact
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Monday, February 22-
Grantwriting Workshop to be held in the Community Board Room at UWFC, 9:00 am. Yvonne Freve will host the workshop. You must register to attend. Contact Cher Lor 559.243.3688 or clor@unitedwayfresno.org for more information.
Tuesday, February 23-
VITA/EITC All Partner Meeting in the Community Board Room at UWFC, 5:30 pm. Contact May Gnia 559.243.3669 or mvang@unitedwayfresno.org for more information.
Board of Directors Meeting in the Community Board Room at UWFC, 7:00 am. Contact Melissa Smith 559.243.3661 or msmith@unitedwayfresno.org for more information. |
Mark Your Calendar -
Women's Initiative Meeting
Mar. 1, 3:30 pm
Bank on Fresno: Financial Education Workshop
Mar. 3, 6:00 pm
Healthy Community Impact Council Meeting
Mar. 8, 3:00 pm
Successful Children Impact Council Meeting
Mar. 10, 3:30 pm
Committee Member Meetings:
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Campaign Cabinet Meeting
Mar. 2, 11:30 am |
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Highlight of the Week
This Week at United Way
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Food for Thought -
"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own."
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
(VITA)
Sites throughout the community are now open and providing no cost tax preparation assistance to those who qualify. For more information on sites available in your area or to see if you qualify please call 2-1-1 or visit our site at unitedwayfresno.org. |
| The United Way of Fresno County Marketing Committee is:
John Blanchfield
Peerless Printers
Jessica Blanchfield
Aaron Coyne
Multi Marketing Corp
Corina Mendez
United Way of Fresno County
Michael R. Macias
Creative Cube Marketing Concepts
Mary Williams
Pacific Printing |
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