DTE Energy bill or groceries? A Detroit winter reality.

Winter in Michigan is no joke. Last month, my heating bill hit $250 because of the drafty windows in my rental house. I looked at my bank account and realized I couldn’t pay DTE and buy food for my two kids. I was terrified of the heat getting shut off. I remembered seeing a post about Food Radar and decided to try it out of desperation. It directed me to a community center in Detroit that I drive past every day. They didn’t just give me canned corn; they gave me milk, eggs, and cereal for the kids. Because I got that free food, I was able to pay the heating bill in full. Don’t freeze just to keep your fridge full. The help is there, specifically for families like ours struggling with…

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