David Knezek Chief Operating Officer | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Website
David Knezek Chief Operating Officer | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Website
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will continue its efforts to provide nutritious food to Flint residents throughout July. Since February 2016, MDHHS has partnered with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to offer mobile food pantries in Flint.
The mobile pantry distribution for July will include produce such as cabbage, potatoes, lettuce, apples, and grapes. The schedule is as follows:
At Bethel United Methodist Church, located at 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy., distributions will occur on Mondays: July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29 at 10 a.m.
Asbury United Methodist Church at 1653 Davison Road will host distributions on Tuesdays: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30 at 10 a.m.
Greater Holy Temple at 6702 N. Dort Hwy. will have distributions on Wednesday, July 3; Thursday, July 11; Thursday, July 18; and Thursday, July 25 at the same time.
Flint residents can also collect free nutritional food from three Flint Help Center locations: Bethel United Methodist Church on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Asbury United Methodist Church on Tuesdays from the same hours; and Greater Holy Temple on Thursdays during those hours.
Additional food distribution information will be announced when scheduled. Residents can check schedules by visiting the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan website or calling their contact number.