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Flint families can get nutritious food; dates announced for April, May mobile food bank stops
April 01, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2016
LANSING, Mich. – Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effect of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for April and May at locations throughout Flint.
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are announcing the April and May schedule for mobile food pantry stops to distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron.
An average of 400 families will receive food with each distribution. Each family will receive nutritional food such as tuna, baked beans, potatoes, cereal and fresh apples, peppers and tomatoes. The program began in February and is being paid for as part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s $28 million supplemental budget request signed in late January.
Food distribution sites remain open while supplies last. Upcoming dates are:
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Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m. Flint Islamic Center, 4400 S. Saginaw St.
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Tuesday, April 5, at noon
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Thursday, April 7, at 9 a.m.
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Thursday, April 7, at 4 p.m.
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Friday, April 8, at 4 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 13, at noon North Central Church of Christ, 2001 N. Saginaw St.
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Wednesday, April 13, at 1 p.m.
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Thursday, April 14, at noon
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Friday, April 15, at noon
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Tuesday, April 19, at noon
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Wednesday, April 20, at 11 a.m. Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 Ballenger Highway.
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Thursday, April 21, at noon
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Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m.
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Tuesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. Richfield Academy, 3807 Center Road.
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Wednesday, April 27, at 1 p.m.
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Thursday, April 28, at noon
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Friday, April 29, at noon
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Tuesday, May 3, at noon
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Wednesday, May 4, at noon Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 1417 N. Stevenson St.
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Thursday, May 5, at noon Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 Ballenger Highway.
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Friday, May 6, at noon
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Tuesday, May 10, at noon
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Wednesday, May 11, at 11 a.m.
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Thursday, May 12, at noon
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Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m.
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Tuesday, May 17, at noon
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Wednesday, May 18, at 4 p.m.
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Friday, May 20, at 4 p.m. – Vermont Christian Church, 1201 Lippincott Blvd.
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Saturday, May 21, at noon Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Road.
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Tuesday, May 24, at noon
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Wednesday, May 25, at 1 p.m.
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Thursday, May 26, at 1 p.m. – Richfield Academy, 3807 Center Road.
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Friday, May 27, at noon – My Brother’s Keeper, 101 N. Grand Traverse Blvd.
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Tuesday, May 31, at noon Carriage Town Ministries, 305 Garland Ave.
Information about additional food distribution dates will be announced as they are scheduled. For more information, visit the Food Bank website at www.FBEM.org or call 810-239-4441.
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