As part of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Jefferson County is slated to receive $13,065.

The EFSP National Board allocates funding to counties and cities around the country. These funds support social service organizations within these jurisdictions that are dedicated to feeding, sheltering, and providing critical resources to people experiencing homelessness or hunger. Local agencies selected for these funds must be non-profit organizations or units of government, eligible to receive federal funding, and have a demonstrated history of delivering emergency food and/or shelter programs, among other requirements.

A local board of volunteers in Jefferson County will decide how the funds are distributed.