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ResetFNS Disaster  Response
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            Food Help on the Way for Vermont Households Hit by Severe Storms
      Families affected by severe storms in the areas of Johnson, Ludlow, Hardwick, Barre/Berlin/ Montpelier/Northfield, and Chester will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. – known as USDA Foods.
      07/21/2023
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            USDA Partners with States to Expand Reach, Bolster Resiliency of Emergency Food System
      The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service recently awarded more than $58.5 million in grants to 40 state agencies to improve the reach of The Emergency Food Assistance Program, in remote, rural, tribal, and/or low-income areas.
      06/26/2023
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            USDA Provides Significant Support for American Producers, School Meal Providers and Emergency Food Operations
      Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students who participate in school meal programs, and emergency food operations.
      06/23/2023
    Fact Sheet - USDA Support for Food Banks and the Emergency Food System
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            FACT SHEET: USDA Support for Food Banks and the Emergency Food System
      The administration is equipping emergency food providers with significant levels of investments so they can continue serving their communities well through ongoing and evolving challenges. These investments focus on additional food purchases, improving infrastructure, supporting health and nutrition, bolstering local food systems, and promoting access and equity to continue to drive toward a stronger tomorrow.
      06/23/2023
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            Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms
      Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. – known as USDA Foods. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready to be put in place.
      04/11/2023
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            USDA’s TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant Expands Distribution in Rural Nebraska
      TEFAP Reach and Resiliency – Round 1 grants are making an impact in communities across the nation. The Food Bank of Lincoln has leveraged Reach and Resiliency sub-grant funding to identify underserved areas and to implement strategies to increase TEFAP access in those areas. In some cases, the strategies were as simple as increasing the frequency of deliveries to specific communities to ensure that existing TEFAP resources were being equitably distributed.
      02/08/2023
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            FNS Strengthens Commitment to Nutrition Security and Equity, Takes Action to Address Supply Chain and Inflation
      USDA FNS today recognized significant progress made across the nation’s nutrition assistance programs and broader nutrition security efforts during the Biden-Harris second year in office. As President Biden prepares for the 2023 State of the Union address, he will reflect on last year’s progress and forge ahead in the fight against hunger and increase access to nutritious foods for all Americans by supporting vital FNS programs that assist families in navigating the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, such as high food costs and supply shortages.
      02/06/2023
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            USDA Further Invests in Expanding the Reach and Resiliency of the Emergency Food System
      USDA FNS is inviting applications for the second of two rounds of grants to improve the reach of TEFAP. Both rounds of grants – totaling up to $100 million and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – are intended to equip state agencies and emergency food providers to better serve those in need of food in remote, rural, tribal, and other low-income areas that face persistent poverty and inequality.
      12/05/2022
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            USDA Awards Grants to Improve Reach and Resiliency of Emergency Food System
      FNS awarded over $39 million in grants to 38 state agencies to improve TEFAP reach into remote, rural, tribal, and/or low-income areas that are underserved by the program.
      06/06/2022
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            USDA Promotes Program Access, Combats Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ Community
      FNS announced today that it will interpret the prohibition on discrimination based on sex found in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, SNAP to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
      05/05/2022
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            USDA Tackles Food Insecurity, Expands Program Access
      FNS today reflected on its efforts over the past year to ensure households across the country have access to a nutritious diet. Throughout the first year of the Biden-Harris Administration, FNS bolstered its nutrition assistance programs through a wide range of administrative actions and with the unprecedented $12 billion investment in food assistance provided by the American Rescue Plan Act.
      01/20/2022
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            USDA Supports Equity, Inclusion in Nutrition Assistance Programs
      FNS is committed to promoting equity and inclusion through its federal nutrition assistance programs and today, is celebrating advancements made over the past year while acknowledging the long journey ahead. Throughout the past year, the Biden-Harris Administration and USDA have worked side-by-side to provide those in need with better, fairer access to a healthy diet, with a focus on closing gaps in access for historically disadvantaged and underserved populations.
      01/20/2022
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            USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase
      USDA today announced the establishment of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program that will award up to $400 million for emergency food assistance purchases of domestic local foods.
      12/06/2021
    COVID Virus
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      05/05/2021
    COVID Virus
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      04/01/2021
    COVID Virus
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      03/24/2021
    COVID Virus
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      03/17/2021
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            FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
      In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
      03/03/2021
    COVID Virus
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            FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Reduce Food Insecurity Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
      USDA and the Biden-Harris administration are committed to ensuring that all struggling families can get the nutritious food they need.
      03/03/2021
    USDA Support for Food Banks
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            USDA Ensures Food, Funding during Pandemic
      This is a challenging time for many Americans when access to food is more essential than ever. Thankfully, USDA’s vital partners are helping feed those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. And for that, we couldn’t be more grateful.
      07/16/2020

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