Mass. delegation calls for better access to federal aid as state sees influx of immigrants

Home//Local Coverage//HealthOctober 25, 2022The Massachusetts congressional delegation is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to imp...

October 26, 2022
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Home//Local Coverage//HealthOctober 25, 2022The Massachusetts congressional delegation is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve its Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) amid an influx of new immigrants, primarily from Haiti and South America.In a letter sent Tuesday, the lawmakers said the program and its funding are inaccessible to some local organizations, either because they don't know about it or have a history of not receiving aid. They asked FEMA to conduct more outreach in Massachusetts and update the program's website.

Gabrielle Emanuel