DETROIT – The pandemic changed the course of ministry for a Detroit convent in spring when more than a dozen nuns lost their lives in about a month. The nuns found a way to protect themselves from COVID-19 while still serving their community, but they’re now asking for help for a special project. For a growing number of people, coronavirus has been a humbler -- those who’ve never needed help before have found courage to ask for it. The nuns aren’t asking restaurants for food donations but instead are raising funds to actually pay for the meals to help keep area eateries open. Because the nuns are paying the restaurants, it helps them stay afloat because the restaurants can pay to bring back some of their workers.

This year, after taking over the duties of feeding the community on Detroit’s East side when a nearby food bank shut down, the Sisters went into high gear -- bread, cereal, non-perishables, but fell short on produce.

DETROIT The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the course of ministry for a Detroit convent. Their path has been difficult at times but they have also found some silver linings during the pandemic. The sisters of the Mother of Perpetual Help Convent opened a free cafe two months before Michigans stay-at-home order was issued. Their goal was to help and get to know the people of the community. Help Me Hank: Resources during COVID-19 outbreakWhen they had to shut down and the nearby food bank shut down -- their mission took another path.