A staggering number of families in Oakland County are facing hunger and homelessness, but a groundbreaking ceremony in Pontiac brought hope for change. Lighthouse, a local nonprofit organization, broke ground on a $40 million campus designed to dramatically expand shelter, food access, and economic support for families in crisis.

The new facility will span two full city blocks, creating what organizers call a "one-stop shop" for families facing crisis. The comprehensive campus will include expanded emergency shelter for families, a social supermarket where the community can shop for free, an economic opportunity center, a community cafe, and event space.

"Expanded emergency shelter for families, a social supermarket where the community can shop for free for the food that they need, an ec

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