Neighborhood News

Greetings! My name is Christina Clark, I’m a writer with Metro Parent magazine in Ferndale, Mich. and I’m working on a story about the Flint Water Crisis, five years later. My official deadline for this piece is March 8, I’d like to set up an interview with a Flint family during the week of Monday …

My name is Vickie McClendon, Partnership Specialist for the U.S Census Bureau’s Chicago Regional Office covering Genesee County,  we met several months ago at the Michigan Nonprofit association meeting with the City of Flint, As the Partnership Specialist I am responsible for providing local governments and community partners with up-to-date census timelines, programs, training and opportunities to …

Genesee Serves announces round two of our Youth Genesee Serves (YGS) grants! We are offering organizations/entities that provide opportunities for youth to learn and lead, to apply for a grant of up to $1,500.00 to support service projects for Global Youth Service Day (on or around April 12, 2019). You will find attached a hardcopy of …

Good afternoon! As we prepare for a fast and furious month of community engagement and education for the purpose for seeing Clean Slate becoming a reality. I excitedly share a flyer for one of many upcoming events. #WORKINGfuture (A campaign led by Just Leadership USA), Nation Outside, Safe & Just Michigan, and Elite Career Solutions …

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan recognizes that African Americans are at higher risk for diabetes, kidney disease Physical activity promotes health—get moving with EnhanceFitness FLINT, MICH.—(February 5, 2019)—The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is recognizing African American History Month in February by spreading awareness about the increased risk of diabetes and kidney disease in …

Community Foundation of Greater Flint Appoints Six New Trustees FLINT, MI – Six new community leaders will join the board of trustees of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) effective February 2019. Elected for a three-year term are Nita Kulkarni, Robert Landaal, Carma Lewis, Marjory Raymer, Julie Serra and Ron Stack. Nita Kulkarni, M.D. …

How do Black Men Handle Type 2 Diabetes? Earn up to $500! The Man Up Man Down Research Program at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is studying how black men manage diabetes. If you are a US-born Black/African-American man aged 21 or older, you may be eligible to participate in this study. …