DeWayne Wells, president of Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, looks out on the bank’s garden in Detroit. Wells said demand is up by 25 percent from a year ago in the region’s food banks as auto-industry layoffs multiply. “Many people are first-timers — they have no idea how to navigate the system, how to qualify for food stamps,” Wells said. “Last year, some were donors — …
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