Monday, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28, September 4 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00am Monday, August 7, August 14, August 21 Crossover Outreach – 414 W Court St 9:00am Tuesday, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29, September 5...
In celebration of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month, mental health programs in the area collaborated to host a special evening in late July. Black Night, Brown Hope was a one-night event held at The New McCree Theatre on July 21....
Addictive drugs can destroy people from the inside out. If you or someone you love are suffering from a substance use disorder and haven’t sought treatment yet, Flint: Our Community Our Voice presents some information on how to do just that. Is it Addiction? It’s...
In our vibrant and culturally diverse society, effective communication plays a pivotal role in ensuring equal access to vital services and opportunities in healthcare, education, and the workforce. Addressing the challenges posed by language barriers, the Latinx...
En nuestra sociedad vibrante y culturalmente diversa, la comunicación efectiva desempeña un papel fundamental para garantizar un acceso equitativo a servicios vitales y oportunidades en salud, educación y empleo. Abordando los desafíos planteados por las barreras...
Monday, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00am Tuesday, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 8:00am Monday, July 3, 8:00am this...
A lagoon dug by General Motors on the old Buick City site decades ago could serve as a guide for better containing PFAS in the future. Located along James P. Cole Blvd, north of Leith Street, the contaminated lagoon was emptied of about 6 million gallons of surface...
The Latinx Technology and Community Center celebrated a remarkable milestone as it successfully hosted its 2nd Annual Health Fair. The event brought together community members, health professionals, and organizations to provide an array of health resources and fun...
El Centro Latinx recientemente celebró con éxito su segunda Feria Anual de la Salud. El evento reunió a miembros de la comunidad, profesionales de la salud y organizaciones para proporcionar una variedad de recursos de salud y actividades divertidas para promover...
Monday, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 3 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00am Tuesday, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 4 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 8:00am Tuesday, June 6, June 13, June...
The City of Flint is taking a hard line against reckless driving, sending a message that there will be consequences for drivers who break the law and endanger lives. City officials filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court last week against a man accused of recklessly...
An interview with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Nearly half of individuals who engaged in mass shootings (48%) leaked their plans in advance to others, according to the National Institute of Justice. The National Institute of Justice website also states of all...
Dear Friend, Yesterday, (April 13) I signed bills into law that will reduce gun violence and save lives. These commonsense laws will establish universal background checks for all firearm purchases and enact safe storage requirements. These long-overdue...
The Latinx Technology & Community Center will be hosting the second annual Health Fair on May 20, 2023. The event will take place between 12 pm -3 pm and will include music, food, family activities, medical service providers and health resources for all ages. The...
Every month on the first Tuesday, from 2-4 pm The Latinx Technology and community center hosts a pop up clinic provided by Hamilton Health Network to provide and administer covid-19, flu and pneumonia vaccines to the underserved and underprivileged members of the...
Monday, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 21, May 28 Bethel AME Help Center – 773 E. Gillespie Avenue 9:00am – 11:00am Tuesday, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, May 2, May 9, May 16,...
Now through July 30, a segment of Saginaw Street from Court Street to Third Street will be closed for brick restoration and infrastructure upgrades. Northbound traffic will detour to Church Street and southbound traffic will detour to Beach Street. Fourth Street...
Congressman Dan Kildee recently introduced legislation to lower costs for Michigan families by addressing the high cost of insulin. Kildee’s legislation, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, would lower out-of-pocket costs for Americans with diabetes by ensuring no...
Monday, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 27, May 2 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am...
The YMCA of Greater Flint is proud to announce The Child Welfare Society granted Y Safe Places with a $16,200 grant which will give Flint youth a safe place to go. Y Safe Places is an offsite summer and after-school program offered by the YMCA of Greater Flint and...
UM-Flint students Emily Barrie (left), Lauren Allen and Zehra Alghazaly worked with the Genesee Community Health Center to install a Narcan vending machine in Flint. Naloxone, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses and is delivered via the Narcan nasal...
Monday, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, March 7,...
Congressman Dan Kildee) announced on February 24 new federal grants to provide high-quality, affordable health care to Michigan children, families and seniors. The $11,940,869 in federal grants, awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will...
Free water filter units and replacement cartridges are available at Flint City Hall On April 7, 2018, following the MDEQ release of water quality data, the State of Michigan announced that it would discontinue state-funded bottled water for Flint residents,...
Some of the 500 retired employees from Genesee County government will receive new health insurance by this summer. Active county employees voted in December to switch health insurance carriers on June 1, according to Genesee County Board of Commissioners...
Monday, Feb 6, Feb 13, Feb 20, Feb 27 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28 Every Nation Church (Riverside Tabernacle) – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb...
Genesee Health System (GHS) and the Greater Flint Mental Health Facilities hosted a community open house for the new state-of-the-art Center for Children’s Integrated Services that brings comprehensive care for Flint and Genesee County children to a single...
The Greater Flint Health Coalition is getting a new Chief Executive Officer. Senator Jim Ananich (D), who currently serves as the board chair, was selected by a unanimous vote by the board. His term as CEO will begin after his final term as senator in January 2023....
Monday, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan...
Monday, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20, Dec 27 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20, Dec 27 Asbury United...
Monday, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29 Asbury...
Monday, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 North Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25 Asbury...
In the Fall of 2004 Al Hatch was feeling a little bit of envy thinking about the Woodward Dream Cruise. Why couldn’t Flint do something similar? After all, didn’t Flint have as much to do with the American auto industry as Detroit? So Al visited Jerry Preston at...
Call the City of Flint Water Department at (810) 766-7202 to report any changes in your water. The City of Flint has heard from residents who are concerned about discolored water flowing from a fire hydrant during a Fire Department operation on Jamieson St. Anytime...
Monday, Sept 5, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, Sept 6, Sept 13, Sept 20, Sept 27 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 East Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, Sept 6, Sept 13, Sept 20, Sept 27 Asbury...
With vaccine supply increasing, we are no longer using a pre-registration process. We are now offering walk-in, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED vaccination clinics. Anyone aged 5+, living or working in Genesee County, is eligible for vaccination through the health...
From Dairy Hollow House, Soup and Bread You can’t have a 'green,' the word is always plural, 'greens.' A "mess of greens" usually means you have enough! But usually that is about 1½ pounds. Chard, turnip greens, kale, collard greens, all have a distinct flavor but...
Monday, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway, 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 East Bound Chavez, 9:00am Tuesday,...
With vaccine supply increasing, we are no longer using a pre-registration process. We are now offering walk-in, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED vaccination clinics. Anyone aged 5+, living or working in Genesee County, is eligible for vaccination through the health...
We all remember what the Market’s pavilion was like after the move downtown in 2014. There were local farmers, resellers of Michigan produce, bakers and crafters, all mixed together to make market days, especially Saturdays, busy and fun filled days. Over the...
Monday, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25 Bethel United Methodist Church – 1309 N. Ballenger Highway 10:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, July 5, July 12, July 19 , July 26 Riverside Tabernacle – 429 East Bound Chavez 9:00am Tuesday, July 5, July 12, July 19 , July 26 Asbury...
With vaccine supply increasing, we are no longer using a pre-registration process. We are now offering walk-in, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED vaccination clinics. Anyone aged 5+, living or working in Genesee County, is eligible for vaccination through the health...
If you are living with type 2 diabetes or you care for someone who does, consider taking one of three upcoming Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) virtual workshops presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to...
Hamilton Community Health Network offers tips The Snow Season should be wrapping up soon, but it IS Michigan, and no one really believes the snow shoveling season is over. That means many of us will be back out in our driveways with shovels, lifting and throwing,...
Legislation Would Maintain Constitutional Right to Abortion in America Congressman Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, has voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) to guarantee...
With warm weather often comes severe storms, with hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes sweeping many areas in the US. These storms can cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to businesses and homes and even a loss of life, so it’s important to learn how to be...
Providing Healthy Food Options to Area Residents, Create Economic Growth New grocery store on Flint’s north side will bring access to fresh foods to local residents Vacant site will be revitalized into food co-op, giving ownership opportunities to members of the...
The Flint Public Library IS open for “business as usual.” People can come to our library at Courtland Center and browse as long as they like during open hours; Tuesday-Thursday 11am-7:30pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Computer access is...
If you are living with chronic kidney disease or you care for someone with kidney disease, consider attending the Kidney Personal Action Toward Health (KPATH) workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to...
