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Habitat for Humanity

A message from Habitat for Humanity

I received a very concerning call from the City of Flint relaying a message from a Mott Park Resident. Apparently, someone had come to their home with Habitat for Humanity name badges, a truck with an HFH magnet, and told the resident that they needed to get into the house to check their water line. …
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National Kidney Foundation of Michigan launches EnhanceFitness at Berston Field House in September

November is National Diabetes Month

During National Diabetes Month, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan encourages people to prevent type 2 diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure 1 in 3 people have prediabetes; many are unaware of their condition FLINT, MICH. – (October 31, 2018) – During National Diabetes Month this November, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) …
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Salvation Army

Salvation Army Christmas Sign up for Genesee County Residents

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joy Martinbianco, Development Director 810-232-1684 This is the last chance for families living in Genesee County needing Christmas assistance with toys and food, to ensure a blessed Christmas holiday for their children, should come and apply for The Salvation Army’s 2018 Christmas Assistance program.  The last sign-up days will …
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AmeriCorps Positions In Flint

AmeriCorps Opportunities in Flint

Please see the attached Service Description for two full time AmeriCorps positions we have available at Communities First, Inc one for an Housing Development Assistant and the other is a Team Member Coordinator. Please look at the attached and send out to your networks to possible candidates. SD – Communities First – Team Member Coordinator …
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News Release: Accessing CFGF grants

News Release: Accessing CFGF grants

Community Foundation of Greater Flint to Host Grant Information Session for Area Nonprofit Organizations Attention all community-based organizations doing good work in Genesee County. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) has moved from a rolling application process to three general grant cycles beginning December 2018. The new grant process is designed for organizations recognized …
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Local Community Leader Named to Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch List

Local Community Leader Named to Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch List

Communities First, Inc.’s Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder Essence Wilson was recently selected from more than 500 entries as one of Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch in their September issue. She is recognized for her efforts toward raising more than $37 million in capital from a variety of funding sources for affordable housing and …
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Diabetes Prevention Program now covered by Medicare

Diabetes Prevention Program starting in Flint area in November

DPP can reduce the risk, delay the onset or even prevent diabetes FLINT, MICH. – (October 1, 2018) – While many are familiar with type 2 diabetes, fewer are aware of prediabetes, a serious health condition affecting over 2.6 million Michiganders (more than 1 in 3) that often leads to type 2 diabetes. To help …
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NAACP health/career fair and community engagement

NAACP health/career fair and community engagement

Dear Employer/Community Member, The NAACP will be hosting its first Job Fair and would like to personally invite you to partner with us in our “Community Empowerment Health and Career Fair.” The goal of the NAACP is to host a career fair that can connect job seekers with employers while at the same time connecting …
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