Flint mobile food pantries continue during June

Flint mobile food pantries continue during June

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will continue to provide nutritious food by the truckload to Flint residents throughout June. MDHHS has provided the Flint mobile food pantries since February 2016 in partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Michigan, food pantry distributors […]

Flint mobile food pantries continue during May with special precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread

Flint mobile food pantries continue during May with special precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service will continue to provide nutritious food by the truckload to Flint residents throughout May. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Michigan, food pantry distributors are taking extra precautions to keep customers and volunteers protected. Each site is requiring volunteers to wear gloves and masks, clean their hands […]

Flint mobile food pantries continue during April with special precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread

Flint mobile food pantries continue during April with special precautions to prevent COVID-19 spread

Nutritious food will be available for Flint residents through April with special precautions place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Michigan, food pantry distributors are taking extra precautions to keep customers and volunteers protected. Each site is requiring volunteers to wear gloves and masks, clean their hands with […]

Fall’s harvest items and more available at mobile pantry

Fall’s harvest items and more available at mobile pantry

It’s fall harvest time and some of season’s tastiest crops will be among the nutrious food available during mobile pantry hours set for October at locations throughout the city. Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure, which are  rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Food available in October will include […]

Mobile food pantry rides into neighborhoods again in August

Mobile food pantry rides into neighborhoods again in August

It’s not the ice cream truck, but it’s a moving mini-market filled with summer treats. Returning to local neighborhoods through August, the mobile food pantry will make its monthly rounds to distribute free, lead-mitigating groceries to residents, while supplies last. Produce including zucchini, cabbage, corn, green beans, kale, collard greens, watermelon, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and […]

HAP to offer free immunizations at August 4 Summer Health and Fun Fair

HAP to offer free immunizations at August 4 Summer Health and Fun Fair

Health Alliance Plan (HAP) wants to help students get ready for the next school year. For some kids that means shots to prevent diseases such as measles, mumps and hepatitis. HAP is offering free and low-cost immunizations for school-aged children at its Summer Health and Fun Fair on Saturday, Aug. 4. The fair will run […]

Brennan Park kicks off a favorite summer tradition July 21

Brennan Park kicks off a favorite summer tradition July 21

Dominique Strong remembers growing up in a South Flint neighborhood where there were plenty of activities for youth. Living at the Howard Estates apartments across from Brennan Park, she and her friends frequented the Brennan Center, which held fun programs and events. But today the center is a seniors-only facility and the community has one […]

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