Why this grocery store initiative means so much to Flint
It is about having a local grocery store. It is about having access to fresh foods. And, it is about so much more.
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A neighbor’s perspective: Flint grocery store initiative
“After everything that has been going on people are examining their lives, they’re looking at Google and learning—expecting—better, because we are beginning to realize, we deserve better.”
Art classes are back at Flint elementary school—thanks to one creative UM-Flint student’s nonprofit
“If I can just be a small part of helping a few kids or a few schools, whatever it ends up being, then I feel that I have done something right,”
Region’s first food pharmacy opens at Hurley Medical Center
Sometimes the best medicine really is a good meal.
AmeriCorps looks to hire 80 for Flint programs
Workers are paid a stipend and receive an educational credit (that can be given to grandchildren), health care, and childcare assistance.
Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, too
Summer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County
Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)
Working with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Flint Diaper Bank will distribute 1.2 million diapers this year—only slightly less than all other Michigan diaper banks combined.
Best and brightest young minds drawn to Flint for Diplomat Fellowship program
This elite cohort of college students and recent graduates will bring their expertise in quantitative research, business marketing, technology, and innovation to lead specific social innovation programs to Flint.
Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church
Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,”
First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties
The Flint Literary Festival runs July 21-22 at the Flint Public Library. It includes author readings and discussions, panels, and a book sale.
A neighbor’s perspective: Flint grocery store initiative
“After everything that has been going on people are examining their lives, they’re looking at Google and learning—expecting—better, because we are beginning to realize, we deserve better.”
Art classes are back at Flint elementary school—thanks to one creative UM-Flint student’s nonprofit
“If I can just be a small part of helping a few kids or a few schools, whatever it ends up being, then I feel that I have done something right,”
Region’s first food pharmacy opens at Hurley Medical Center
Sometimes the best medicine really is a good meal.
AmeriCorps looks to hire 80 for Flint programs
Workers are paid a stipend and receive an educational credit (that can be given to grandchildren), health care, and childcare assistance.
Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, too
Summer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County
Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)
Working with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Flint Diaper Bank will distribute 1.2 million diapers this year—only slightly less than all other Michigan diaper banks combined.
Best and brightest young minds drawn to Flint for Diplomat Fellowship program
This elite cohort of college students and recent graduates will bring their expertise in quantitative research, business marketing, technology, and innovation to lead specific social innovation programs to Flint.
Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church
Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,”
First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties
The Flint Literary Festival runs July 21-22 at the Flint Public Library. It includes author readings and discussions, panels, and a book sale.
