“I have hope, seeing everyone out here cleaning up today,” said Elder, who has lived in the neighborhood for more than a decade. Elder has chosen to stay in Eastside Franklin Park because, “It’s home.”
Eastside Franklin Park is one of several Flint neighborhoods participating in a city-wide cleanup on Saturday.
Flint native Dondre Young is working on a statewide commission to help alleviate vaccine hesitancy among young people and provide reliable information.
Vanilla Amaya and Billy Evaristo have lived in Eastside Franklin Park for more than 50 years. They've seen ups and downs, but one thing remains unchanged: the neighborhood is "home."
"We are nowhere near that 77 percent herd immunity level that we need, and we're already sort of seeing a waning interest in getting the vaccine."
Flint residents and activists gathered on April 25 to honor residents who continue to be impacted by the Flint water crisis.
Carriage Town Ministries, Shelter of Flint, and My Brother's Keeper have found ways to work together to serve homeless people throughout the pandemic.
Leaders in Flint's Latinx community are working to spread information about the COVID-19 vaccine for residents who speak Spanish.
"I just want them to approach us with an open mind and get to know some of us."
“If Jesus lived during the pandemic, this is how he would serve others."
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