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Communities First, Inc. to Host 3rd Annual African American Film Series at Flint Institute of Arts Flint, MI – Communities First, Inc. partners with the Flint Institute of Arts to host the fourth annual African American Film Series. The series is designed to inspire, inform, empower and entertain attendees. The series kicks off on November …

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. …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …