In some ways, a single harvest from Shay Lake was symbolic. Not even 10 years old, an elementary school boy reeled in the catch of the day, a foot-and-a-half-long bass, during an annual summer retreat and fishing derby held by Men’s Community Action Resource (MCAR). “Sometimes you might not ever catch a fish and that’s […]
The first of three new grocery stores slated for development in North Flint has opened. The ribbon cutting at Hamady Complete Food Center represents yet another sign of the city’s recovery, says Michigan Works! Executive Karen Hemphill, who headed efforts to fill more than 100 new jobs available at the store located in the Hallwood […]
When the last big-box grocery store left Flint, about 100,000 residents were left with one less major shopping option for affordable, fresh food. The void punctuated by Kroger’s closing on Davison Road in 2015 left residents, community leaders and local government to seek solutions, but the effort has grown into something bigger. Several independent retail […]
Hamilton Community Health Network has received a $1 million federal grant to help reduce crime and increase public safety in 1st and 3rd Wards. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, will support the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program and North Flint Revitalization Initiative.The Hamilton Community Health Network, which has been […]
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 […]