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Feature Story Actors Carol Sizer and Bill Klein rehearse "Memory of a Dance," a play about dementia commissioned by the Southwest Michigan-based Region IV Area Agency on Aging to spread community awareness of the experiences of people living with dementia. Healthy Communities

PODCAST: Building more dementia-friendly communities

PATRICK DUNNWednesday, July 26, 2023
Feature Story The Flint Fresh Food Hub and Mobile Market encourage healthy eating by making local farm fresh produce more accessible to Flint residents. Healthy Communities

Flint Fresh Food Hub connects residents to farmers and fresh, locally-grown produce

Jarielle Tasha NettlesMonday, July 24, 2023
In The News From July 12-14, the ladies of the Cars 108 Wake-Up Show will participate in the Eighth Annual Cars 108 Roof Sit to help raise money for Whaley Children’s Center. The 3-day fundraiser will take place on the downtown Grand Blanc McDonald's roof. Community Development

Cars 108's annual 'Roof Sit' aims to raise awareness and funds for Whaley Children’s Center

Flintside News BriefsWednesday, July 5, 2023
Feature Story Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming. Healthy Communities

Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, June 29, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Cathrine Frank is one of the co-creators of a new initiative to screen, assess, and treat patients for suicide risk. Healthy Communities

Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for "Zero Suicide"

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, June 16, 2023
In The News The Iowa-based talent attraction agency RoleCall will bring its inaugural “Talent Attraction Summit” to Downtown Flint this weekend from June 11-14.  Economic Development

City of Flint selected as host city for national talent attraction summit this weekend

Flintside News BriefsThursday, June 8, 2023
In The News A collective of Flint-area leaders and members of the Community Foundation took part in a year-long exploratory network committed to preventing gun violence in Genesee County. Community Development

Local foundation and community members join national network to prevent gun violence in Flint

Qiana TownsWednesday, May 31, 2023
In The News Job seekers can look forward to one-on-one interviews at the Genesee Intermediate School District's career fair on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  Kids and Education

Genesee Intermediate School District to host community career fair for teachers and staff

Brianna NargisoThursday, May 18, 2023
In The News Local charter school WAY Academy of Flint offers students blended learning methods where they can learn online and in person throughout the week. Kids and Education

WAY Academy of Flint offers flexibility to students with its blended learning model

Brianna NargisoWednesday, May 10, 2023
In The News An onlooker views the damage of Flint's Washington Elementary School after it was set afire in October 2021. Neighborhoods

In the line of fire: Flint resident follows up with progress on the fires in Eastside Franklin Park

Lisa SquierSunday, April 30, 2023
Longform The main entrance of Longfellow Middle School in Flint, Michigan displays "no trespassing" warnings and graffiti on March 13, 2023. The school closed its doors in 2007. Neighborhoods

“Every school I ever went to in Flint is gone”Addressing Flint's ongoing urban blight as a result of school closings

Tia ScottThursday, April 6, 2023
Feature Story Grand Rapids Assistant Planning Director Jay Steffen describes these new benches in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood as a "direct result" of Michigan's Age-Friendly Action Plan. Healthy Communities

Michigan Age-Friendly Action Plan aims to make it easier for adults to age in place

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, March 30, 2023
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