Federal Emergency Food & Shelter Funds
When funding is available, we facilitate the deployment of grant funds from the federal government to agencies meeting immediate community needs.
For 2024, there is $ 63,655 available for Jefferson County and $70,857 for Crook County.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made $63,655 available to support agencies providing emergency food, shelter, and clothing services in Jefferson County and $70,857 available in Crook County.
We are currently accepting grant applications for these funds. The application is now open and the deadline for submitting applications is September 13, 2024 at 3 pm.
A Local Board, made up of representatives from United Way of Central Oregon, County government, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and community members representing those experiencing homelessness, nonprofit and government services, and local churches and synagogues, will convene to determine how the funds will be awarded to existing local agency food, shelter, and clothing programs.
Last year, 17 Central Oregon nonprofits that provide emergency food and shelter programs in Deschutes County were awarded funding during this process. They include those Emergency Food & Shelter Partners listed below.