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Today Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced that USD) will provide extra nutrition support to Flint, Michigan to help low-income residents affected by lead contamination in the city’s water.  In response to a request from the state, FNS will provide additional food to recipients of The Emergency Food Assistance Program in the Flint area to help address the ongoing crisis.  

USDA is committed to assisting residents affected by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. While the water emergency in Flint remains primarily a public health crisis addressed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USDA is committed to using all resources available to assist in the response and to provide relief to those affected by the water contamination. To date, USDA has provided the following assistance: