On Oct. 9, there are few places that Malinda Baker would rather be than the “Moving You Forward Opportunity Expo” taking place at Kettering University. She says she’s planning on attending the large-scale resource fair, “because it’s an opportunity to efficiently learn about so many different local programs. So often services go unused, because people simply […]
Food, medicine, doctor visits. If you don’t have access to wheels to get around Flint, you might as well be orbiting Saturn. Ed Benning, CEO of the city’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA), came up with ways to get residents rides where they needed to be and has been recognized for his efforts. He has received […]
Homes mean hope for many formerly incarcerated men and women. The need for stable housing is always a priority for anyone recently released from prison, including those from Flint and Genesee County. Flint’s MADE Institute has expanded its mission to support returning citizens through job training, education and mentoring to include providing a safe place […]
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants your vote for a healthier county. An endorsement by the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee has announced its support for a millage renewal request to fund The Genesee Health Plan on the Nov. 6 ballot. Genesee Health Plan is seeking a renewal of 0.998 mill for seven years, […]
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 […]
Greater Works Christian Center Church has partnered with Hamilton Community Health Network to offer free sports physicals for youth in the Greater Flint community on June 23. The Next Level Health Fair will be held at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint, 3701 N. Averill Ave. from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Along […]
How much harder could it be to navigate recovery from the water crisis if you don’t speak English? Local groups aim to bring the immigrant population into a larger conversation about ongoing challenges to re-stabilizing Flint. “Flint Water Crisis: Invisible Immigrants,” a town meeting, was recently organized at the Flint Public Library. Conversations about access […]