Help Me Hank: Some staples, essentials still tough to find in grocery stores

DETROIT – A normal trip to the supermarket likely looks much different now amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Stores are taking action to protect customers and some are hiring more staff to keep items in stock. Despite this, some staples are still hard to find.

Kroger, for example, is hiring 2,000 new employees -- some of whom will be working to restock the essentials we all need.

Target is working around the clock to keep store shelves filled and, like many retailers, is encouraging curbside pickup.

Target and Walmart are some other retailers that are now dedicating hours for seniors only.

For a complete list of how stores, restaurants and other businesses are adapting to help residents, visit the Help Me Hank resource guide here.


About the Authors

Hank Winchester is Local 4’s Consumer Investigative Reporter and the head of WDIV’s “Help Me Hank” Consumer Unit. Hank works to solve consumer complaints, reveal important recalls and track down thieves who have ripped off people in our community.

Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

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