The homeless community in Metro Detroit has been hit hard from the changes made to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Many shelters aimed at helping the homeless population have been saddled with a difficult reality and have closed their facilities.
The Pope Francis Center isn’t letting that stop them from helping others and have modified their operations. The shelter is offering pre-boxed meals, wash stations and heated tents.
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In addition to food and warmth, the staff is taking peoples’ temperatures and checking for signs of COVID-19.
Father Tim McCabe said they are working alongside city officials to transport those affected to quarantine sites.
Unfortunately, as the future is uncertain, the amount of people in need of a free meal is likely going to grow, so the tents are expected to stay up.
“As people lose their jobs and their income, I anticipate a lot more people will come down,” McCabe said.
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For those who wish to help, the Pope Francis Center is unfortunately not accepting volunteers to continue social distancing.
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