Features

A BHNA volunteer sorts the bags that will soon hold everything from candy to notebooks.

Neighborhoods

BHNA’s ‘Champions of Excellence’ brings fanfare to special education students across the city

Santiago OchoaTuesday, October 06, 2020

Rootless Coffee Co. founders (left to right) Dom Kohn, Sean Murray, and Jonathan Diener.

Entrepreneurship

New Flint company blending creativity with coffee

Ashley SchaferTuesday, October 06, 2020

Covid-19 testing protocol has been expanded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to include mild symptoms like fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Healthy Communities

Michigan’s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities identifying needs of vulnerable residents

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 06, 2020

Equity

Personal tragedy motivates chair of police advisory task force to seek “justice and equality”

Brianna NargisoMonday, October 05, 2020

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden is one of nine community members on a city of Flint task force to help give input from the community to law enforcement.

Equity

How Michigan moved the needle on racial disparities in COVID

Reader SubmissionMonday, October 05, 2020

Janae Felton watches attentively as Brownell kindergarten teacher Deanna Maher shows her a flashcard during sidewalk school.

Neighborhoods

Teachers and parents are coming together to give their kids the best of both worlds

Santiago OchoaWednesday, September 30, 2020

New Crim Fitness Foundation CEO Lauren Holaly-Zembo moved into the role on September 1.

Healthy Communities

“We want to be a model for the rest of the nation”

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 30, 2020

TK Thomas, a student at Flint Southwestern, is creating an app to help kids battling mental health issues.

Kids and Education

Flint student creating app aimed at fighting depression and anxiety

Sarah SpohnTuesday, September 29, 2020

Shekina Lee from No 2 Stripes Alike teaches kids about some of the animals she brought to an event at Berston Fieldhouse.

Kids and Education

Harambee Wellness, Freeman Elementary Community Education team up for family fitness event

Patrick HayesTuesday, September 29, 2020

Longform

Lauren Kazee, an independent consultant, wrote the Michigan Department of Education's Social and Emotional Learning Competencies.

Michigan schools once lagged in behavioral health care. Here's how they made it a priority.

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 28, 2020

"Our front porch on my house in Fairfield Village Neighborhood is our bright spot, coping mechanism, and general happy place."

Neighborhoods

Our front porch is our happy place

Reader SubmissionMonday, September 28, 2020

Partner Content

It takes a village to improve the health and wellbeing of families in Northwestern Michigan

Greg TaskerSunday, September 27, 2020

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden and Ja'Nell Jamerson were recently named to the Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees.

Community Development

Ruth Mott Foundation adds two community leaders to board

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Tiara Willingham, 28, Flint resident, stated, “It’s not about black or white blood. We all bleed the same blood. We all need to get together.”

Equity

“All we ask is to be treated equally and left alone”

Jenifer VelosoFriday, September 25, 2020

Longform

Lisa Del Buono, physician advocate for Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action.

Michigan clinicians rally to address climate change as a public health issue

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 24, 2020

The Reyes home on Bishop Avenue has witnessed four generations with Ricky Reyes now raising his grandson in his childhood home that he bought in 1984, initially bought in 1960.

Neighborhoods

‘This is home’: Why these longtime residents stayed in North Flint

Alexandria BrownWednesday, September 23, 2020

Students at GVRC are continuing to receive arts programming virtually through Youth Arts: Unlocked.

Kids and Education

Youth Arts: Unlocked finds creative ways to deliver virtual programs at GVRC

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 23, 2020

Sylvester Jones (left) and Todd Womack leading a "The Vent" session at Whaley Park.

Equity

Community dialogues provide insight on how to create “radical change”

Patrick HayesWednesday, September 23, 2020

Kyle Kuzma working with young basketball players during his 2019 camp at Powers Catholic High School.

Arts and Culture

Basketball has saved my son’s mental health during the pandemic

Patrick HayesTuesday, September 22, 2020

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Help Center Food Distribution

October 27, 2020, 10 a.m.

Asbury United Methodist Church

Flint's weekly food and water distribution at Asbury United Methodist Church (1653 Davison Road). This event occurs weekly on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., although it is best to arrive and line up early.

Help Center Food Distribution

October 29, 2020, 10 a.m.

Greater Holy Temple

Flint's weekly food and water distribution at Greater Holy Temple (6702 N. Dort Highway). This event occurs weekly on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., although it is best to arrive and line up early.

Halloween Trunk or Treat

October 30, 2020, 5-7 p.m.

Potter Elementary School

Potter Elementary School (2500 N. Averill Avenue) and YouthQuest are hosting a Halloween Trunk or Treat drive-through event from 5-7 p.m. on October 30. Cars should keep their lights on as they drive through and kids will receive candy and toy bags.

Halloween Trunk or Treat

October 31, 2020, 2-4 p.m.

Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village

The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (4119 Saginaw Street) is hosting a Halloween Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m. on October 31. Trophies will be given for Best Costume and Decorated Car. Arrive one hour early to decorate.