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 […]
He had enjoyed just two months of freedom. A man recently released from prison became a resident of the MADE Transitional House for Flint returning citizens last year, but he began suffering from health issues. “Immediately when he came to the house we noticed some things about him. He was holding his stomach” in pain, […]
For many returning citizens it’s the last frontier. Within the broader provision of civil rights, ability to elect officials to represent them is viewed as especially important among many ex-offenders who’ve served time in prison. In Michigan and throughout the country, activists, legislators and communities impacted by mass incarceration are part of an ongoing discussion […]
Programs benefitting Flint’s north end neighborhood are almost $2 million richer. The Ruth Mott Foundation today announced its board of trustees approved $1,958,195 in grants to enrich youth, safety, economic, and community initiatives. Grantees that received the 25 awards, ranging from $22,000 to $404,000 include vocational training, art, education, crime prevention and literacy programs, along […]
It was Thanksgiving 2016 and the spirit of gratitude filled many Flint homes, despite an ongoing health concern. News of the water emergency that contributed to lead poisoning, sickness, even some deaths, was at the forefront of families’ minds as they prepared holiday dinner. This year’s feast would take lots of added effort. In some […]
Leon El-Alamin was tempted to give up his new way of life. Back home from prison, the north side Flint native struggled to support himself. Finding no success through programs that were designed help him get employed, he slept on his mother’s sofa. “I couldn’t even buy a pair of underwear,” El-Alamin recalls. While serving […]
It was Thanksgiving Day and the spirit of gratitude filled many Flint homes in 2016, despite a health threat that frightened the city. News of the water emergency that contributed to lead poisoning, sickness and even some deaths was at the forefront of families’ minds as they prepared their holiday dinner. This year’s feast would […]