Neighborhood News

March 18 is Freedom of Information Day UM-Flint Student Government and COM 331: Media Law will sponsor two events Thursday, March 16 to celebrate it. COM 331 students will be handing out FOIA Buttons around campus from noon – 2 p.m. Three groups of students (3-5 students) will promote Freedom of Information Day (March 18) …

It’s going to be cold this weekend and there are still areas without electricity. For folks in Flint without power and not staying with friends or family; Catholic Charities/Center of Hope at St. Michael’s @ the corner of Saginaw and 5th Avenue will be open all weekend. (810) 785-6911 for more information. Reminder: If you …

New areas opened up for 2017! Ballenger Highway Neighborhood Circle Drive Neighborhood Civic Park Historic Neighborhood Foss Avenue-Northeast Village Fairfield Village Mott Park New Community/Ballenger Square Metawaneenee Hills Neighborhood Eligibility and criteria listed on attached flyer. Call 810-755-9089 x 211 for more information

edibleFlint and the Neighborhood Engagement Hub partner to fulfill your gardening needs. Most gardening tools are free to use. Others come with a nominal (small) usage fee. Packs and flats of seeds, plants, grow bags, herbs are all available! See attached flyer for details.

Does your block club/neighborhood group have a bank account and a registered DBA (doing business as) in Genesee County? If so, you are eligible for a $500 mini-grant from the Community Foundation to perform a neighborhood inventory of housing and empty parcels in your neighborhood.. All it takes is a 2 to 3 person commitment, …

Grants available in 2017 include $1,000 mini grants, $5,000 next level mini grants and $25,000 transformational grants. Details on attached flyer. For more information, contact Lynn Williams 810-767-8304, or lwilliams@cfgf.org Grants from Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Planted a home vegetable garden in years past? If not, why not? Make 2017 the year you eat healthier and save money too!