“If we have to move I’m not even sure how long it would take me to find a new place or if I would have the resources to get into a new place.” “If we have to close, it means that clients will be displaced,” said Jones. Panera Bread donates items for continental breakfast multiple times per week, but the high cost of groceries has impacted Preserve Independence’s budget. The organization has also struggled to afford food to prepare hot breakfasts and lunches for the clients. Jones said donations for 2022 were about $23,000.Īdditionally, the van with the wheelchair lift used by Preserve Independence to pick up clients from a dozen group homes in the area is out of commission after being damaged in a crash earlier this year. “We are severely behind on rent and our landlord has been very understanding but this is a business and he needs to be paid.” “I know inflation is hitting everyone hard, and I also think a lot of people just do not know we are here,” said Jones, who said she has had to dig into her own pocket to make payroll from time to time. The organization is two months behind on its rent, which is $4,300 per month, and if they are not able to pay what they owe by March 1, they will have to vacate the premises within 10 days. Jones is not sure if Preserve Independence is going to be able to continue operating due to a sharp 47% decline in donations last year. Detroit firefighter charged with dealing drugs in several Macomb County cities
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