Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan is launching a food and emergency relief effort in response to the federal government’s budget impasse, which has caused a cessation of SNAP benefit payments.

Beginning Thursday, Nov. 6, the food pantry at the Center for the Works of Mercy, located at 10301 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, will offer drop-in hours each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in addition to open hours Saturday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The additional food assistance comes as families adjust to the halting of benefits provided by the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known in Michigan as “Bridge Cards.”

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