In 2018, an estimated 1 in 9 Americans were food insecure equating to over 37 million Americans including more than 11 million children. In Detroit, 33 percent of households face food insecurity daily but the coronavirus is increasing that number. On March 23, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19. The order states that only essential businesses—businesses that are necessary to sustain or protect life are allowed to remain open.

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