ALLEN PARK, MI - MAY 16: Nevin Lawson #43 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during the kickoff drills during Detroit Lions Rookie Minicamp on May 16, 2014 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)ALLEN PARK, MI - MAY 16: Nevin Lawson #43 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during the kickoff drills during Detroit Lions Rookie Minicamp on May 16, 2014 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Ford Motor Co. are teaming up to fight hunger in the city.
The football team and automaker are trying to bring awareness to the Meet Up & Eat Up program.
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Lions players, alumni and team mascot Roary will be at a number of the sites over the coming weeks.
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Online:
http://www.detroitlions.com/community/meetup-eatup.html
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