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As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens the economy and more Michiganders struggle to afford food, a new report says Michigan must strengthen its food supply by prioritizing food workers for PPE, and help ensure more food makes it the last mile to residents in need.
The Food Security Council, which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created in August, made the recommendations to inform the state’s response to a potential second wave of COVID-19 or future public health emergency, according to a report issued in October. Whitmer released the group s recommendations Monday.
The recommendations arrive as the state s central 2-1-1 dashboard reports food pantries as one of the top reasons people contact the hotline and agencies that deliver meals to homebound seniors in November said they saw a surge in need, but fewer volunteers and funding. Michiganders on federal food assistance stand to get a 15% increase in benefits later this month, through the latest stimulus package.