The FlintNOW Fund has awarded $1.6 million in grants to support education, healthcare, and community programs in Flint. Established by Pistons owner Tom Gores, the fund continues its commitment to long-term improvements with more grants planned for 2025.
An expansion of Flint Rx Kids, Kalamazoo has launched Kalamazoo Rx Kids, a groundbreaking program offering financial support to expectant mothers and newborns.
Philanthropist Vivian Rogers Pickard joins the Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees, bringing decades of civic engagement and corporate leadership to the local organization.
An evening of community and purpose, Flint residents will unite for the 'Coldest Night of the Year' fundraising walk on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event aims to support Shelter of Flint in its mission to provide safe housing and stability for those in need.
Hamilton Community Health Network is expanding and hiring Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) to join its Behavioral Health team in Flint.
Even more families will now have the chance to visit the Flint Children’s Museum for free thanks to a $20K donation from the GM Flint Assembly. Individuals and families with an EBT/WIC card can enjoy the museum at no-cost from now until March 2025.
As it celebrates its first anniversary, the Rx Kids program reflects on the impact it has made in the Flint community and explores how it can expand its efforts in communities across the country.
The newest endeavor of Flint’s Good Church is its affordable laundromat, Good Laundry, which serves as a direct response to nearby neighbors who are experiencing hygiene poverty.
Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.
Dan Kildee has announced $600,000 in new federal funding for Hamilton Community Health Network to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in Mid-Michigan.
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