Fresh foods are the focus of a Double Up Food Bucks summer kick-off effort happening Saturday at nine participating locations across Flint. Activities hosted by the program’s originator the Fair Food Network will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 and will include giveaways and coupons, according to organizers. Shoppers […]
Bridge Card holder can double their buying power by purchasing fresh food at famers markets this summer. In addition to accepting Bridge Card payments, 144 Michigan farmers markets and farm stands also participate in the Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks, which allows Bridge Card holders to get double their money for fruits and […]
To make sure his congregation and community enjoy healthy food options one pastor took it upon himself to find resources to feed more Flint residents. Pastor Patrick Wayne Sanders of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church at 1035 East Carpenter Road, developed the nonprofit Fresh Start CDC about five years ago, around the same time […]
Flint Sprint involves a wide variety of projects that serve a diverse group of community organizations and their constituents. “Flint Sprint will have a great impact on the well-being of our community from improved customer service delivery to better access to health and wellness, more resources for small businesses and increased literacy among toddlers,” says […]
For George Wilkinson, the journey has been full-circle. A Flint native, his career and travels through the corporate world groomed him for a return home many would say put him in a key position at a crucial time. As group vice president for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Wilkinson helps guide the vision […]
Celery, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes don’t often evoke emotion, but Mark Kattola says the Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks program makes the fresh produce exciting. The president of Landmark Food Centers says the initiative, designed to encourage Bridge card holders to purchase more fresh produce, has been a boon for his two locations […]