On Saturday, April 21 city neighborhoods will get some love and a fresh coat of paint. About 125 employees from Comcast NBCUniversal will meet up at 7:30 a.m. for “Comcast Cares Day” at S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center, 19320 Van Dyke Ave. For 17 years “Comcast Cares Day” has seen corporate volunteers go out and make […]
Flint families will be able to get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours in April at locations throughout the city. The following schedule for mobile food pantry stops to distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron has been announced by the Food Bank of […]
by Sarah Schuch For Chelsea Reeves her Kettering University co-op experience wasn’t just about growing professionally but learning what it means to give back to the community. Her time at Kettering opened up many opportunities to volunteer in Flint through the National Society of Black Engineers and Kagle Leadership Initiatives. It was those experiences that […]
Stocking up on groceries this holiday season doesn’t have to be a tall or expensive task for many Flint families. Through the mobile food pantry, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are lending a hand. A new set of neighborhood rounds by the mobile, […]
Comfort food doesn’t need high carbs and added calories when it’s wholesome and delivered close to home. The free mobile food pantry, sponsored by the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, carries its special brand of comfort to customers once again throughout November at locations […]
Fall might bring weather changes, but it won’t change the neighborhood rounds made by one of Flint’s most reliable sources of fresh, healthy groceries. Supported by the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the mobile food pantry will continue distributing goods rich in calcium, vitamin […]
Flint residents will have a shorter trip to the market this month when the mobile food pantry rolls into their neighborhoods again. Not only is the journey more convenient, the selection of produce and other food items resembles the variety at quality grocery stores. An added payoff from September’s round of visits by the mobile […]
Fresh, healthy market products are still making the rounds through Flint. Neighborhood sites across the city continue to welcome the mobile food pantry as the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) distribute goods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. The St. Michael Catholic […]
It’s time to say “cheese” – and not just for the camera. Maybe you’re a fan of the stretchy pull of mozzarella on top of a hot pizza or you may prefer the melty queso on your nachos. However you like it, it’s the flavorful, savory, delicious cheese made from calcium and protein filled milk […]
Healthy groceries are still on the move. Neighborhoods will welcome the mobile food pantry for a new round of stops in August as the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services distribute more foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Every scheduled month the […]