Neighborhood News

Tendaji Talks: May 19 – Social Justice in Black & White

FLINT – APRIL 27, 2016 – Neighborhoods Without Borders continues its Tendaji Talks series in May with conversations on Flint’s African American history and a close examination on racism. Longtime mentor and community advocate Hubert Roberts will remember his ancestor, Nat Turner, an enslaved African-American who led the 1831 rebellion of slaves and free blacks …

Workshop Schedule – Reminders

Reminders – On Saturday of this week, Carma Lewis will share with you what all of the equipment in the Neighborhood Engagement Hub can do for you and your group – laminator, binder, copier, fax, folding machine computer programs… boosting your flyers and info to and about your group gets easier! 9 – 11 Also on …

City of Flint Update - Mayor Weaver Responds to Governor’s Order to Activate National Guard

City of Flint Draft Zoning Code Open Houses

Just wanted to send out a reminder that the City of Flint Planning office will be hosting three open houses next week to provide residents and businesses a chance to ask questions, give input, and learn more about the Draft Zoning Code. The format will not include a presentation or formal meeting but instead provide an opportunity …

Publishing and Newspaper Layout Training Workshop

Workshop tomorrow night, May 11th on Layout and Publishing is from 6 – 7:30 at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub, 3216 M. L. King – park behind the building. Just a quick reminder that the FLINT Our Community Our Voices Workshop that you registered for in Lay-Out and Publishing Training begins tomorrow evening May 11th at …

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line has been created, in conjunction with the Flint Cares website, to provide safe water information to those folks who may not have access to the internet. There will be additional issues covering various issues surrounding the water crisis. Please see that issues of the Bottom Line are distributed to those who do not have …

News Release – Door to Door Survey about Water Crisis Beginning in Flint

Flint, Michigan – The Flint Community Resilience Group, comprised of Genesee Health System, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the University of Michigan-Flint, and a number of community partners are working with the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) CASPER (Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response) survey to see how Flint …

NEWS RELEASE: Recycling Now Available at Community Water Resource Sites

FLINT, Mich. – Flint residents now have the ability to recycle empty water bottles and used water filter cartridges at Community Water Resource Sites located in neighborhoods across the city, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). Effective immediately, recycling is no longer being conducted at the city’s fire …

Home Fire Campaign

We are looking at doing a smoke alarm campaign in Genesee County. We have a lot of residents who have signed up and we need to get these installed. If you are able to help out, please let me know. There are many ways we can do this. During the day, in the afternoon, grouping …

NEWS RELEASE: Five Community Water Resource Sites Now Open; Ward 3 Water Resource Site Moving, Three Fire Stations Closing Monday

FLINT, Mich. – Flint residents now have five convenient options closer to home to receive bottled water, filters, replacement cartridges and at-home water testing kits, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). “We are continuing our transition from the fire stations to community water resource sites,” said Capt. Chris …

Grassroots Rising: Flint Leadership Institute and Resource Summit!

Registration is now open for the Flint Community Leadership Institute that Habitat for Humanity introduced at this year’s Connect the Blocks Neighborhood Summit! The Institute – now titled Grassroots Rising: Flint Leadership Institute and Resource Summit – will allow grassroots leaders from all over the City to connect with one another, while gaining tangible tools and …

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