Southside

Latina Restaurant and Pizzeria is known for its lasagna, pizza and antipasto.

Latina’s, a food family, for Flint families

“Our slogan is: 'Every topping in every bite,'” says owner Brigitte Hawley. “They’re loaded. It doesn’t matter if you’re getting a pie or six-sided pizza, they’re going to come loaded.”  

Greg Gaines of Mr. Gaines Gardening Program PLUS is the first winner of the Ruth Mott Foundation Leadership Award.
Greg Gaines: A man on a mission

A surprise windfall keeps the man with a green thumb and firm hand doing God's work in Flint.

The boys wait, as patiently as possible, for a bite during the Kids Fishing Club event at Buell Lake this month.
Family fun in Flint: Free fishing for kids

Genesee County Parks provides everything: Lakes, fishing rods, bait—even someone to put the worm on the hook (as needed).

Located at 1135 W. Bristol Road, customers often opt for a hot cup of joe, too.
Three generations, ‘one way of doing things’ at Donna’s Donuts

Owner Alicia Gibbons took over the family tradition and family recipes after her father's sudden death four years ago when she was just 20 years old.

An example of a large farmer's pick box available for home delivery in Flint. Cost: $30.
Only in Flint: Farm-to-front door, fresh food delivery for all

It's ok if you are rich or poor or somewhere in between—you now can have farmers' market fresh fruits and veggies (often locally sourced) delivered right to your door. Choose the $15 or $30 box.

Nursing students at the University of Michigan-Flint pose in the state-of-the-art simulation lab. The nursing program will expand almost 50 percent in January.
UM-Flint School of Nursing grows almost 50 percent

The School of Nursing always has a waiting list—but starting in January the university will accept 176 undergraduate nursing students.  

Rides to Wellness started in September 2016 with five cars offering service. Now, there is a fleet of 35 giving 4,000 rides a month. 
When getting to the doctor is half the battle to being well

Unique Flint 'Rides to Wellness' service is seeing massive growth. 

The Renegades provide an entry-level opportunity into the steel drum band, while the Jumbie's are a more advanced, performance level.
Check out these Flint kids rocking the steel drum world

Nine kids from the Boys and Girls Club in Flint learn, "They can do anything, and they are not restricted because of where they live."

Smiles, handshakes and high fives greet students once a month at both Northwestern and Southwestern.
The ‘remarkable’ way volunteers support Flint high school students

National movement to welcome, encourage, and support students on first day of school spread to Flint—but we made it bigger and better.

Volunteers help stuff backpacks with food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for Flint kids.
Doing more to keep Flint kids healthy—6 times more

Massive expansion of Food Bank of Eastern Michigan's backpack program gives healthy meals and snacks to every kindergarten through fifth-grade child affected by water crisis.

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