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Food banks and pantries in metro Detroit are reporting longer lines and more families seeking help as prices at the grocery store and gas pump soar.

2-1-1 hotline helping Michigan seniors book COVID-19 vaccination appointments United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 2-1-1 helpline is the go-to resource for community members in need, in times of crisis. They help people find child care, pay utility bills, pay their rent. There is also help for landlords and much more. The United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2-1-1 hotline served around 500 people a day before the pandemic. and last updated 2021-02-15 18:05:18-05 (WXYZ) — United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 2-1-1 helpline is the go-to resource for community members in need...

As deadlines for COVID-19 help loom, Congress announces progress: How to get help Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press © Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Gleaners Community Food Bank site lead Nate Mills helps a woman load food items into her car during the Gleaners Community Food Bank emergency mobile distribution at Detroit Leadership Academy in Detroit on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Several protections meant to cushion the economic blow of the pandemic are expected to end in December, as the pandemic surges across the country. Without further intervention, hundreds of thou...