Fresh food comes to Detroit senior apartment buildings

Metro Food Rescue is trying out a new way to bring food directly to those who need it: stocking community fridges in their apartment buildings.

Why it matters: Transportation and time can be obstacles for older people trying to access food pantries and other resources.

State of play: The six-year-old organization will open mini fresh food pantries in affordable housing complexes for seniors, starting Thursday with the 62-unit Gratiot Woods Co-op apartments on Detroit’s east side…

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