The Local Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received notice of an award of federal funds in the amount of $19,306 and $15,832 made through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for this jurisdiction to assist Polk County residents with utility costs, food and nutrition services, and shelter.
The Local Board will receive applications for funding from qualifying Local Recipient Organizations (LRO) meeting the following criteria; LROs must: 1) be private, voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualified organizations are urged to apply for this program by submitting applications to:
Emergency Food & Shelter Local Board - Phase 42 & 43
Attn: Jennifer Thompson
Polk County Judge’s Office
410 E. Church St., Suite E
Livingston, Texas 77351
Applications will be available on the Polk County website by September 16, 2026 and must be received no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The next day, Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., the Local Board, consisting of representatives from affiliates of the voluntary organizations comprising the National Board, will meet to consider applications received, select Local Recipient Organizations to be funded, and determine the distribution of funding. Applications or further information on the program may be obtained by contacting the office of County Judge Sydney Murphy at 936-327-6813.
