FEMA EFSP Emergency Financial Assistance

ONE TIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Faith Formula Human Services offers emergency financial assistance to those who have not been affected by COVID-19.  Funds are reserved once the following due diligence and safeguard measures are completed, eligibility is established, ALL supporting documentation is submitted and verified, and a funding decision is made.  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RECIEVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM, YOU ARE NOT ELIGILBE TO RECEIVE A SECOND TIME.  THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS ONE (1) TIME.  Due to the volume of applications, ​THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL OR INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.  You will be contacted as soon as your application is approved.
In order to qualify you must meet the following criteria:
  • Have not received funds from:  Brother Bills Helping Hand, Catholic Charities, City Square, Gateway of Grace, Harmony CDC, Housing Crisis Center, Literacy Achievers, Services of Hope, The Chocolate MINT Foundation, The Turnaround Agenda, Under 1 Roof,  or  Wilkinson Center.
  • Must provide proof that your income has been impacted by COVID-19.
  • Cannot be currently on a voucher program (section 8), living in HUD or living in a relative’s home.
  • Must not be more than the current month behind on your rent or mortgage. 

Applicants MUST be able to provide the following.
Required Documents: 
  • LEASE AGREEMENT AND CURRENT LEDGER - Signed by all parties (outline of contract and signatures pages only; first and signature page required).
  • FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID - Examples: Furloughed Letter, 3 months check stubs showing a decrease of hours or pay, 3 bank statement showing loss of income, personal Statement of Hardship or letter from employer demonstrating job loss
  • CURRENT INCOME - Examples: Check Stubs, unemployment benefits letter, pay history from an employer, or current bank statements.
  • PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD SIZE - Examples: Lease, Tax Return with all in household listed, SNAP letter with all listed, socials for everyone, picture ID cards/passports, school IDs/letters/report cards or signed letter listing all others in a household member
  • IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR ALL ADULTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD - ID/Driver's license, Social Security Card, Passport, Tax Return with all household members listed, consular card/matriculation card green card, etc.
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PLEASE NOTE: By applying for and accepting the funding under the FEMA EFSP (Emergency Food & Shelter Program) through Faith Formula Human Services, you are agreeing that you have not received funding from the following other agencies: 
  • Brother Bills Helping Hand
  • Catholic Charities
  • City Square
  • Gateway of Grace
  • Harmony CDC
  • Housing Crisis Center
  • Literacy Achievers
  • Services of Hope
  • The Chocolate MINT Foundation
  • The Turnaround Agenda
  • Under 1 Roof
  • Wilkinson Center
​​Furthermore, you are also agreeing that if you have received funding from, and/or have been approved to receive funding from, any of the above-referenced organizations, and you neglected to identify this information in the application to receive funding from Faith Formula Human Services for the FEMA EFSP (Emergency Food & Shelter Program), that you may be held liable for the repayment of any and/or all of the funding received for such failure to disclose.