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Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that $748,009 in funding will be provided to Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (EFSP) throughout the state. These programs are administered by the Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be distributed to support local social service agencies. The funding is provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Congress passed earlier this year with their support.
"These funds will help ensure that Arkansans have access to food and shelter when they need it most. This is exactly the type of priority the economic recovery bill should provide for," said Lincoln.
"These economic recovery funds will help address the immediate needs of Arkansans struggling to survive during this difficult economy," said Pryor. "They will keep the doors of emergency food and shelter programs open while demand is highest."
"This funding for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program will help Arkansans obtain emergency assistance," said Berry. "As the need for this kind of help continues to grow, we must continue to do everything we can to help families weather these difficult economic times with additional resources while helping them maintain their dignity."
"I am pleased Arkansas is a recipient of this funding to supplement these crucial programs that help those in need. We must ensure that the local food and shelter service organizations are funded at a level to accommodate the growing number of Arkansans in need of emergency care," said Congressman Snyder.
"Despite the current economic situation, no family should go to bed hungry at night," said Ross. "These critical recovery funds will hope those most in need get back on their feet as they work to once again become self-sufficient. I am pleased to join my colleagues in announcing these funds for our state as the Recovery Act continues to help thousands of Arkansans pull through these tough economic times."
| County |
Grant Amount |
| Arkansas County |
$12,425 |
| Ashley County |
$7,151 |
| Baxter County |
$10,674 |
| Benton County |
$43,520 |
| Boone County |
$9,236 |
| Bradley County |
$4,159 |
| Carroll County |
$6,348 |
| Chicot County |
$4,201 |
| Clark County |
$6,306 |
| Clay County |
$5,431 |
| Cleburne County |
$6,817 |
| Columbia County |
$7,620 |
| Conway County |
$5,681 |
| Craighead County |
$22,078 |
| Crawford County |
$13,906 |
| Crittenden County |
$17,919 |
| Cross County |
$5,806 |
| Desha County |
$5,222 |
| Drew County |
$6,723 |
| Faulkner County |
$26,133 |
| Franklin County |
$3,805 |
| Garland County |
$23,954 |
| Greene County |
$13,134 |
| Hempstead County |
$6,181 |
| Hot Spring County |
$10,122 |
| Howard County |
$3,565 |
| Independence County |
$11,852 |
| Izard County |
$3,721 |
| Jackson County |
$6,234 |
| Jefferson County |
$27,060 |
| Johnson County |
$5,493 |
| Lawrence County |
$5,202 |
| Lincoln County |
$4,034 |
| Logan County |
$7,057 |
| Madison County |
$3,388 |
| Marion County |
$4,534 |
| Miller County |
$7,995 |
| Mississippi County |
$17,502 |
| Ouachita County |
$7,682 |
| Phillips County |
$6,546 |
| Poinsett County |
$6,890 |
| Polk County |
$4,587 |
| Pope County |
$14,739 |
| Pulaski County |
$89,385 |
| Randolph County |
$6,119 |
| St. Francis County |
$9,621 |
| Sebastian County |
$30,855 |
| Sharp County |
$4,722 |
| Stone County |
$3,127 |
| Union County |
$12,530 |
| Van Buren County |
$4,889 |
| Washington County |
$43,405 |
| White County |
$19,409 |
| Yell County |
$4,805 |
| State Set-Aside Committee, AR |
$86,509 |
| total: |
$748,009 |
EFSP funds can be used for a broad range of services, including mass shelter, mass feeding, food distribution through food pantries and food banks, one-month assistance with rent, mortgage and utility payments to prevent evictions, and transition assistance from shelters to stable living conditions. ESFP’s objectives are to allocate funds to the neediest areas; to ensure fast response; to foster public-private sector partnerships; to ensure local decision-making; and to maintain minimal but accountable reporting.
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