FLINT, MI — Water distribution sites are open citywide as part of Judge Greg Mathis’ water bottle drive.
Mathis made good on a promise and returned to Flint Nov. 1 to distribute bottled water.
He also promised to keep bringing bottled water until every lead pipe is replaced.
The following churches will continue to distribute bottled water, according to a city press release: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Trinity, 1226 Beach St. Flint, MI 48502 Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fairhaven SDA Church, 1379 Louis Ave Flint, MI 48505 Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ Fellowship MBC 317 E. Hamilton Ave. Flint, MI 48505 Homebound delivery will only be done by Shiloh MBC/Salem Lutheran.
Residents should call the church at (810)235-0863 for more details.
These are in addition to the Community Help Centers that provide water through donations from Nestle, United Way and private donors, the press release stated.
The Help Centers also provide lead-mitigating food, faucet filters and many other resources.
Help Center times of operation and locations are: Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 Ballenger Highway Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1653 Davison Rd Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greater Holy Temple, 6702 N. Dort Highway Mathis, along with Flint clergy, other community organizers and citizens, caravaned from Detroit to Flint – collecting bottled water along the way to distribute in Flint.
"This fight is not done.
We are back and we will continue to come back," Mathis previously said.