WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Religious organizations partnered with Wayne County authorities Saturday to help ease the financial burden on families amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
June 6, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 58,749; Death toll now at 5,652Dozens of volunteers from the Wayne County Executive Office, the Mount Moriah Baptist Church and the Islamic Center of America handed out thousands of pounds to about 1,5000 people on Saturday.
The six semi-trucks worth of food went to low-income individuals and families facing financial hardships due to the pandemic.
Those who participated were eager to come together as a community after weeks of isolation -- even individuals picking up food, like Margie Evans.
This is what life is all about.Organizers from the event are hoping to hold another food distribution in two weeks.