Food assistance cases in Southeast Michigan

Average number of households receiving food assistance per month:

County                     2006              2007       Percent increase

Macomb    26,205          30,092                15.3

Monroe        4,903            5,430                10.7

Oakland     28,388          32,043                12.9

Wayne      163,232        168.782                 3.4

Source:  Michigan League for Human Services

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