Volunteerism

How to help those who help the most: 2018 Holiday Wish List

The 2018 Holiday Holiday Wish List is made up of non-monetary needs — often something as simple as toilet paper and copy paper — of dozens of local nonprofit organizations.

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Honors bestowed on 18 Flint area business leaders

Businesses, community supporters and hospitality industry professionals were honored by Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau for their contributions at the 2018 Art of Achievement Awards.  

The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan hopes to raise $725,000, enough to give away 4.3 million means.
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan looks to raise $725,000 this holiday season to feed area families

During the past 22 years, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s holiday fundraising campaigns have raised more than $11 million, assisting more than 351,000 individuals at 415 agencies in 22 counties. 

Keishaun Wade, now a senior at Flint's Southwestern Classical Academy, was one of 15 high school students nationwide honored by Yale University
Watch out world: Here comes Keishaun Wade, an 18-year-old from Flint already getting Ivy League nods

Now a senior at Flint's Southwestern Classical Academy, Wade was one of 15 high school students nationwide honored by Yale University 

Chia Morgan founded the annual communitywide Thanksgiving dinner at just 22 years old.
This millennial feeds hundreds of Flint families at Thanksgiving

Chia Morgan founded the annual Blessed to be a Blessing Thanksgiving Dinner 10 years ago — at just 22 years old. 

Old Newsboys getting ready for 94th year

Families in need can begin signing up for the Christmas Box program on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

"This is the type of experience that shows them and the rest of my club members that they can do anything and they are not restricted because of where they live,” said Tauzarri Robinson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Flint.
More AmeriCorps workers headed to Flint through grant to Boys & Girls Club

A $300,964, three-year federal grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint will bring six more AmeriCorps VISTA members to Flint.

Tattoo artists at Electric Chair Tattoos and Custom In & Steel donated their time to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
‘Inked for the Kids’ event raises $4,700 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Charging just $25 per tattoo, Custom Ink & Steel and Electric Chair Tattoos worked from 9 a.m. until after midnight to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

Flint's unique AmeriCorps program grew from about 25 in 2014 to nearly 200 now and drew the attention of national AmeriCorps Director Chester Spellman.
Impact of AmeriCorps program in Flint draws national attention

They are a force of 480 workers whose focus is serving the community of Flint—and a unique national model of creating a unified, collective force to respond to a crisis.

Flint and Genesee Literacy Network hosts a tutor training session in 2018, drawing 57 volunteers to be better educated on how to improve literacy.
First-of-its-kind tutor training to boost adult literacy in Flint area

Specialized literacy programs are available though Flint and Genesee Literacy Network partners for parents, adults with disabilities, young adults, and those for whom English is a second language.  

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