Part I: Rising Costs Series

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New Series Starts Sunday on #FoodFirstMI! Tune in on WJR Radio at 9 p.m. to hear from Gerry Brisson, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, and co-host of FFM and Andy Hetzel, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Rising costs are hitting everyone, but for low-income families, it’s forcing impossible choices between rent, groceries, medicine, and transportation.

Since 2020, living costs have jumped 21% — with the biggest spikes in food, housing, and transportation. Wages haven’t kept pace, and debt is rising as people try to hold on before seeking help.

This week, we kick off a 4-part series on inflation, what’s driving it, and what’s being done about it.

On today’s episode, meet Andrew Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and hear how healthcare costs can be made more manageable.

Because there are people working on this. And we’re putting them on the mic.