York County assistance

Housing and Food Assistance
The federal government is providing funds to the United Way of York County (UWYC). The York County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) will be receiving almost $100,000 in federal funding as a result of an increase in the budget of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The UWYC has been selected to provide help manage and offer the administrative support for EFSP's fund distribution. they will be working closely with a local board of community volunteers that is responsible for disbursing the funds among the local emergency food and shelter programs that apply for funds, and foods can be used to provide rent help or mortgage assistance.

The main reason the additional money is being released is due to increased levels of unemployment and the money will also supplement emergency food and shelter programs in York County, New Hampshire. The funds will be providing special emergency assistance to help and aid with bills such as rent, food, shelter, or mortgage or utility bill assistance. Also, it is important to note that these EFSP funds provide assistance over and above the cash and funds that are already provided by area charities and other agencies through their standard annual budgets.