Community
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- February 25, 2020
It sat as a reminder of what used to be. It was Ralph J. Bunche Elementary School, a place where generations of Flint school children learned and played. Carved out from a corner of Max Brandon Park on the northside of Flint, the school has sat vacant for six years.- Date
- February 25, 2020
“We can all be there. In a flat Georgia second,” says Dallas Gatlin, 63, of Fenton, executive director of Carriage Town Ministries, the largest homeless shelter in Genesee County. “An accident can happen. An illness can happen. Suddenly you don’t have the people you depend on.- Date
- February 25, 2020
What is it about donuts? Sure, it's an early morning sweet. It's simple. It’s easy to make, and at its core, its a community food, said Dallas Gatlin, executive director of Carriage Town Ministries.- Date
- February 25, 2020
It was a packed house at Flint Institute of Arts for the The Art of Achievement Awards where eighteen awards were presented to honor those in the Business & Hospitality Industry.- Date
- February 25, 2020
A 24-member Steering Committee convened last month to kick off the launch of Forward Together, an initiative seeking to establish a shared vision of economic prosperity for Flint and Genesee County.- Date
- February 25, 2020
Enrollment in Mott Community College’s culinary arts program will be able to double — perhaps even triple — to as many as 600 students with the opening of its new home in downtown Flint. Moving into the old Woolworth’s building on Second and Saginaw streets, the three-story building is nearly 100 years old and offers more than 36,000-square-feet.- Date
- November 11, 2019
Every four months, a truck rolls up to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan packed with 300,000 diapers for families in need—and with nowhere else to turn for help buying diapers. Even families on assistance are forced to choose between buying food and paying bills, or buying diapers for their children.- Date
- May 23, 2018
Awarding a grant to The Chosen Few Arts Council has brought new art programs to Berston Field House that stimulate and develop both the imagination and critical-thinking skills of participants.- Date
- August 8, 2017
The New McCree Theatre provides uplifting and inspirational entertainment to the culturally deprived and underserved families in the Greater Flint area by providing theatre that is accessible and affordable.- Date
- August 8, 2017
Clara's Hope is geared toward moving families from simply surviving to thriving. We can be a consistent presences throughout the foster care/adoption process and even beyond.- Date
- August 8, 2017
The Old Newsboys of Flint strives to "Let No Child Be Forgotten." We are proud to partner with the Old Newsboys to help make an immediate impact on the children in our community.- Date
- July 3, 2017
When Flint-based company, Communities First, Inc., creates development with the community in mind, they mean it. The husband-and-wife team of Glenn and Essence Wilson create affordable housing and so much more.- Date
- June 26, 2017
The lack of affordable housing only magnifies the problem. The Shelter of Flint provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing with affordable rent for those who quality.- Date
- June 26, 2017
The Freedom Center sets out to empower individuals in body, mind, and spirit. Healing the inner parts of one’s heart to break the bondage of all that would keep someone from seeing their true potential.
