Yeah, the holidays have come and gone, most of us are back in our normal complacent routines of wage slavery, zombie walkin’ and exercising our thumbs. But every year after the holidays, organizations like Focus: HOPE see a dip in volunteers; y’all done with showing Santa what a good person you are.

I say, “uh-uh, get your nose out of your iPhone and volunteer!” Four hours. That’s nothing. That’s binge-watching a season of The Mandalorian…again…for the seventh time. You were goin’ in that direction anyway! Touch somebody’s life, seriously. Then you can go back to being an unempathetic sociopath until next December.

/rant.

Focus: HOPE is looking for volunteers from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at its main campus site at 1400 Oakman Boulevard in Detroit during the following dates: Tuesday, Jan. 9; Wednesday, Jan. 10; Thursday, Jan. 11; Wednesday, Jan. 17; Thursday, Jan. 18, and Tuesday, Jan. 30.

To volunteer, call Focus: HOPE at 313-494-4270, email volunteer@focushope.edu or sign up for a shift at focushope.galaxydigital.com/need/.

Food for Seniors is a monthly program for people 60 years old and older living in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. To apply, call Focus: HOPE 313-494-4600, email food@focushope.edu or visit the following distribution sites. Dates for distributions are subject to change. Those who need home deliveries can call 313-494-4980.