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Emergency Food and Shelter Program

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The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was created with a $50 million federal appropriation in 1983. The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. This collaborative effort between the private and public sectors has provided over $3.3 billion in Federal funds during its 26-year history.

The program is governed by a National Board composed of representatives of the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; United Jewish Communities; The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; and United Way of America. The Board is chaired by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The program's objectives are:

· to allocate funds to the neediest areas,

· to ensure fast response,

· to foster public/private sector cooperation,

· to ensure local decision making, and

· to maintain minimal, but accountable, reporting.

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