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"When a power surge forced the Block in Midtown to close suddenly on Mother’s Day, I learned owner Stephanie Byrd told WDIV that she chose to donate the unused food—estimated at $5,000 to $6,000—rather than let the grits, chicken wings, and other favorite menu items prepared for the day go to waste, donating them to Food Rescue US-Detroit to help address food insecurity." - Serena Maria Daniels