Drive Collecting Food For Seniors During Pandemic

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The COVID-19 outbreak is amplifying the usual barriers to food access in Michigan, and older residents are especially vulnerable. That’s why the Food Bank Council of Michigan and Area Agencies on Aging are partnering to distribute “Quarantine Food Boxes” to food-insecure seniors who need to shelter in place to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Dr. Dawn Opel with the Food Bank Council of Michigan says older adults may not be able to rely on their traditional family support.

“Adding all of those access barriers on top of the kind that a lot of seniors normally experience even without COVID-19 proved a real need for a program like this, especially because of the increased vulnerability of seniors to the COVID-19 virus.”

According to America’s Health Rankings, more than 13% of Michiganders age 60-plus faced the threat of hunger over the past year. Donations are needed for the Quarantine Food Boxes, which cost $28 and provide 22 well-balanced meals. You can donate to the food drive right here.