Grant to fund food program for Detroit students
State, Detroit Schools officials to announce healthy summer food program for students
A federal grant will help bring healthy food to 16,000 low-income Detroit Public Schools students during the summer.
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State Education and Detroit Schools officials will announce the program Tuesday morning at Spain Elementary north of downtown.
The program is expected to bring more than $2.1 million to participating Detroit area grocery stores.
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Whole Foods sets June opening date for Detroit store
Whole Foods plans to open its new store in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood this spring.
The Austin, Texas-based natural grocery store chain announced Friday it plans to open the 21,650-square-foot supermarket on June 5 with about 75 employees.
Whole Foods Market Inc. says details about job openings will be posted online April 2.
Whole Foods will help fill a grocery void in the area. Detroiters have long complained about not having enough places to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and produce.
A groundbreaking for the store was held last year.
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