St. Landry-Evangeline United Way to Allocate $10,590 to Evangeline Parish from Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program

Opelousas, La (February 1, 2023) – St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will oversee distribution of federal
funds made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Emergency
Food and Shelter funds for Phase 40 to Evangeline Parish will be $10,590. The funds are to be used by
eligible local service agencies to supplement and expand the capacity of existing emergency food and
shelter programs in Evangeline Parish. Funds are not to be used for creating new programs. Under the
terms of the grant from the national EFSP board, local agencies selected to receive funds must: 1) be
private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an
accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver
emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a
volunteer board. Qualifying agencies in Evangeline Parish are urged to apply.
According to Ginger LeCompte, Executive Director of the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way, “This
program has made a substantial contribution to our local shelters and food banks over the years. It is
especially needed now, due to so many people struggling to make ends meet.” Eligible organizations
interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds can contact St. Landry-Evangeline
United Way at 337-942-7815 for more information. Preliminary applications can be downloaded from
the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way website https://www.uwsle.org/emergency-food-and-shelter-program.
The deadline for applications is 12:00 PM, February 17, 2023. For more information, call 337-942-7815
or email dcomeaux@uwsle.org.