United Way of Central Louisiana is dedicated to helping individuals and families meet their immediate needs. Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds are essential to meeting those needs. UWCL EFSP funds provide utility and rental assistance to community members in need.

Goal

• Provide financial assistance to community members in need

About Emergency Food and Shelter Program

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created by Congress in 1983 to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States.

United Way of Central Louisiana receives ESFP funding to provide utility and rental assistance.

Eligibility

To receive assistance through the EFSP program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a resident of Rapides Parish
• Must be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • Family of 1 = $1,822
  • Family of 2 = $2,465
  • Family of 3 = $3,107
  • Family of 4 = $3,750
  • Family of 5 = $4,393
  • Family of 6 = $5,035
  • Family of 7 = $5,678
  • Family of 8 = $6,320
• Must not have been assisted by United Way of Central Louisiana in the past 12 months

Required Documents

You must provide the following documentation with your application in order for the application to be considered complete:

• Current Utility Bill or Lease Agreement 
• Current Photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport)
• Proof of income
  • Check Stubs for the last 30 days (2 if paid biweekly, 4 if paid weekly)
  • Social Security Benefit Letter
  • Child Support
  • Pension/Retirement Benefit Letter

**All documents must be turned in at the same time as the application for the application to be considered complete. All incomplete applications will require extra processing time or be denied if documents are not submitted timely.**

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our program. Our applications are currently OPEN.