The goal of the charity event is to eliminate homelessness in Detroit.

This winter the TCF Center will be used to help the homeless community in Detroit.

Pope Francis Center plans to use TCF Center to help homelessDETROIT – Detroit is offering 20,000 COVID-19 appointments through Feb. 5 as the city moves into the next phase. People should call 313-230-0505 to schedule an appointment only if they meet the following qualifications:A Detroit resident 75 and olderAny “good neighbor” 65 and older who drives a 75 year old (or older) Detroit resident to TCFThe following Group B essential workers: K-12 teachers and support staff and child care workers“We are booking 20,000 appointments through February 5th. The call center has the ability to book up to 4,000 appointments per day, so we expect to be booking appointments at least through the end of the day Friday. We will add to those appointments as fast as the federal government provides vaccines.”Call volume has been extremely high so patience is required. Coronavirus resources:

DETROIT – With freezing temperatures on the way Father Tim McCabe with the Pope Francis Center says he has found a solution to helping the homeless though a pandemic. The solution includes the lower level of the TCF Center. But if the numbers continue to grow more adjustments will have to be made. But if we continue to see the numbers that we’re seeing, we’ll have to rotate them through,” McCabe added. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 216,804 as of Monday, including 7,640 deaths, state officials report.

DETROIT – A group of musicians, including Detroit-based band Sponge, are coming together to help raise money for the Pope Francis Shelter in Detroit. Sponge, which has been performing since the 1990s, usually plays for a benefit concert at St. Andrews Hall every year. In lieu of the usual performance, the band is working with other local musicians to develop a fundraiser record album -- a vinyl record. Sponge lead singer Vin Dombroski, said six Detroit bands and artists are contributing to the album. “We know that the pandemic has affected the music community more than any other industry, so the fact these musicians were committed to coming together and helping the Pope Francis center means the world to us,” said Chris Harthen with Pope Francis Shelter.