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Health Topics and Resources

Selected U.S. Government Resources

Click on the tabs of this box to see featured U.S. Government resources on basic needs concerning air quality, food, housing and homelessness, and water quality.

Screenshot of "Protect people, pets and property from wildfire"

(Image source: U.S. Fire Administration/FEMA)

Resource	Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Air Pollutants Air Quality How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Body
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	EPA Regional Office and State Indoor Air Quality Information Government Partnerships to Reduce Air Pollution Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Frequently Asked Questions

Resource	Information
U.S. Department of Agriculture	Commodity Supplemental Food Program Emergency Food Assistance Program Applicant/Recipient (TEFAP) Food Distribution Food and Nutrition Service Contacts Food and Nutrition Service Disaster Assistance Nutrition.gov Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Who Gets WIC and How to Apply
USA.gov	Food Assistance

Resource	Information
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration	Grant Programs and Services for Homelessness Homelessness Programs and Resources
U.S. Department of Agriculture	Rural Development Disaster Assistance \| Rural Development Rural Housing Service \| Rural Development Single Family Housing Programs \| Rural Development
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Homelessness Resources and Programs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)	Local Rent Information Need Homeless Assistance? \| HUD Exchange Need Housing Assistance? \| HUD Exchange Office of Housing Public Housing Agency Contact Information Public Housing Programs Rental Assistance State Information
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)	Experiencing Homelessness?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	VA Homeless Programs
USA.gov	Housing Help Rental Assistance

Resource	Information
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems Source Water Contacts in EPA's Regional Offices Source Water Protection

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