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Longform Samantha McKenzie at Hidden Harvest. Healthy Communities

Michigan wastes massive amounts of food. Here's how it can be rescued to improve people's health.

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, December 18, 2019
Innovation News Asa Zucarro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center on Lewis Street, speaks to a crowd at a public showing of The Water Box on Monday, December 2. Healthy Communities

How the Water Box is fostering community trust across Flint

Xandr BrownWednesday, December 4, 2019
In The News Hurley's 11th annual Pink Night Palooza garnered record funds that will go towards their Breast Cancer Patient Navigation program. Healthy Communities

Over $170,000 raised through Hurley breast cancer awareness event

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 4, 2019
In The News Blessed to be a blessing Volunteerism

Free turkey dinner serving hope to Flint families

Ashley SchaferMonday, November 25, 2019
In The News TaWannaA2019 Healthy Communities

Free expo offers mental health advice, activities

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News farmers market Healthy Communities

Nutrition initiative creates health habits among Flint kids

Patrick HayesThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News Hurley Foundation President Mike Burnett speaks at the opening of the Abbott Medical Education Center at Hurley. Healthy Communities

Hurley education center honors longtime oncologist Dr. Abbott, a national leader in cancer research

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 6, 2019
In The News Local muralist Charlie Boike painting a mural of Claressa Shields on the side of Julie's Pawn shop on 2820 South Saginaw for Flint's Free City Mural Festival on Saturday, October 12. Arts and Culture

Flint's 22-mural grand finale 'is history in the making'

Xandr BrownWednesday, October 16, 2019
In The News Starting June 5, a new route from Flint to Nashville will take off twice a week from Bishop International Airport. Healthy Communities

Runners to jet down Bishop Airport runway in first-of-its-kind 5K

Patrick HayesWednesday, October 16, 2019
In The News William S. White receiving the first-ever Philanthropy Compass Prize from the European Foundation Centre in 2009. Photo by Andreas Franke. Economic Development

Thank you, Bill White. For everything.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
In The News crossover downtown ministries Arts and Culture

Comedy for Crossover to feature award-winning comedian Chris Young

Ashley SchaferWednesday, October 9, 2019
In The News Flint's Civic Park neighborhood soon will be home to a 4-acre farm and orchard. Community Development

Large urban farm and orchard planned in north Flint

Xandr BrownWednesday, October 9, 2019
In The News Claressa Shields will speak at a Youth Motivational Experience at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Joy Tabernacle Church in Flint. Community Development

Community reception to honor Claressa Shields and her bid to make boxing history

Ashley SchaferTuesday, October 1, 2019
In The News "Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikens, who led efforts to cleanup Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer. Community Development

Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint's Hidden Park

Xandr BrownMonday, September 30, 2019
In The News Fall Harvest Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Applewood in Flint. Arts and Culture

Get a taste of C.S. Mott's heirloom apples during Fall Harvest Festival at Applewood

Ashley SchaferWednesday, September 25, 2019
In The News South African delegates and UM-Flint professor Otrude Moyo visit Convoy of Hope Saturday as part of their study of Ubuntu in Flint. Community Development

South African academics visit Flint to see Ubuntu at work here

Xandr BrownWednesday, September 25, 2019
In The News A few examples of the pottery available at the 2019 Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Healthy Communities

Continuing the tradition: Empty Bowls fundraiser features lunch, dinner, handmade pottery

Ashley SchaferWednesday, September 18, 2019
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