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Volunteers of America Michigan’s mission made possible by social enterprise thrift stores; support from IFF

Sometimes nonprofits need help to fulfill their mission of helping others within their communities. For Volunteers of America Michigan, when costly necessary roof repairs and upgraded lighting came up, they found a supportive partner in IFF. The community development financial institution that has provided millions of dollars of loans to five of the VOA Michigan thrift stores.

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Hamilton creates safe space for Flint moms through “Let’s Talk About It” event

Hamilton’s “Let’s Talk About It” offers Flint moms a free monthly space to learn, connect, and build confidence through pregnancy and beyond.

SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities

The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity. 

Loving Leroy: Post-Incarceration Syndrome and how it kills access to love

In her essay, Crystallee Crain reveals how post-incarceration trauma can turn love into survival, and how freedom becomes the ultimate act of healing.

New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions

Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.

OPINION: Here is one solution for the problem of social media and political violence

The intensity of America’s political culture that factored into the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has intensified the scrutiny of the role of social media.

The Dayton Family and more hit the FIM Capitol Theatre stage for a night of music, memories, and unity on 810 Day.
The Dayton Family and more to perform at FIM Capitol Theatre for ‘810 Day’ concert

To celebrate this year's 810 Day, The Dayton Family and a lineup of Hip-Hop veterans hit the FIM Capitol Theatre stage for a night of music, memories, and Flint unity.

NEOMED launches dental program to improve statewide oral health access

NEOMED's new Bitonte College of Dentistry will embed dental students in Ohio communities to improve access and address shortages in rural and urban oral health care.  

Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.
Attacks on immigrant families and what that means for early education

Community-based organizations report that approximately 15% of students  withdrew from preschool programs within weeks due to immigration enforcement activity. Advocates and policy researchers attribute these shifts to the growing climate of fear among immigrant families in Michigan.

The Flint Police Department’s S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S. Unit will host its second annual “Preventing Sexual Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors” Conference, August 12–15. 
Flint PD to host 2nd annual ‘Preventing Sexual Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors’ Conference

The Flint Police Department’s S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S. Unit will host its second annual “Preventing Sexual Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors” Conference from August 12–15.

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