Macomb County Offers Supply Kits To Businesses Reopening

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — County officials on Wednesday said it hopes to supply Back-To-Business Kits to businesses beginning to reopen from the coronavirus starting on Monday.

The kits will include reusable face coverings, face shields, gloves, a no-touch thermometer and other materials to help protect employees and customers from the highly contagious coronavirus, officials said in a news release.

“This has been a challenging time for our business community,” said Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel. “As we take steps to re-engage our economy, these Back-to-Business kits will help local companies protect the safety of their employees and customers.”

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To request PPE, businesses can go to MacombGov.org and click on the back to business PPE icon. Those requesting a kit will receive a confirmation email with details about their assigned time frame for a no-touch pick-up at the county warehouse located near Hall Road in Clinton Township.

The program will be administered through the business development unit of the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development with support from Macomb County Emergency Management. Up to $5 million worth of materials will be distributed. When possible, supplies purchased for the Back-to-Business kits will be locally sourced.

"We plan to start setting pick-up appointments as soon as Monday," said Vicky Rad, director of Macomb County Planning and Economic Development.

Funding for the program comes from an allocation of $152.5 million received by the county through the federal CARES Act and the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Remaining funds will be used to recover expenses incurred by the County for response activities, to provide support to people at higher risk for exposure to the virus, to offer assistance to those facing financial distress caused by the pandemic, to aid local municipalities and other economic recovery programs.