Gather up your blankets and lawn chairs, Movies Under the Stars is here! Communities First, Inc. kicks off the popular summer outdoor film series on July 20. The series will celebrate 2 years of family friendly fun in 2018.
All events are held at Huntington Event Park, 300 Johnson St.,... read more
CFI has welcomed three new AmeriCorps member and an intern to the team. Each has a passion to help the Flint community and enjoy learning while serving. Brief bios for each are below, in the order of their appearance in the photo.
Liz Schondelmayer is a senior at Michigan State... read more
On May 29, 2018, The Michigan Humanities Council, together with the National Endowment for the Humanities, granted 15 different organizations $5,000 each to engage communities in conversations around the cultural, social, historical, and environmental impact that the Great Lakes have on Michigan... read more
Gather up your blankets and lawn chairs, Movies Under the Stars is almost here! Communities First, Inc. kicks off the popular summer outdoor film series on June 29. The series will celebrate 5 years of family friendly fun in 2018. All movie nights begin with a pre-party that includes lawn games... read more
Communities First, Inc. was selected to receive the Genesee District Library's Partner in Progress Award at their annual brunch in February. The event was full of fun and fellowship as CFI celebrated with other award winners, supporters and community members. The annual brunch began in 2002 to... read more
CFI co-founders Glenn and Essence Wilson were both selected as Next City Vanguards for 2017. They recently attended the conference held in Newcastle, Australia. The program brings together 50 of the top urban leaders from across the world to address challenges faced in the host city.
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World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13. Kindness Ambassadors from Communities First, Inc. distributed 2,719 treats to 50 locations throughout Genesee and Saginaw Counties. 2017 is the 3rd year CFI has participated and the numbers keep growing!
Jack, 12, helped label and package... read more
Communities First, Inc. has partnered with the Flint Institute of Arts to host the third annual African American Film Series. The series is designed to inspire, inform, empower and entertain attendees. The series kicks off on November 2 at 5:30pm.
“This film series has been instrumental... read more
Glenn Wilson, President/CEO of Communities First, Inc. was selected for the upcoming Vanguard Conference in Newcastle, Australia. The Vanguard conference is a gathering of the top young urban innovators working to make change in cities. Designed to bring together professionals working across... read more
Finding that perfect thing to make home feel like home can be a daunting task. But a partnership with Communities First, Inc. and a local boutique made that job a little easier for residents at Swayze Court Apartments.
Peace Barn, a vintage retail boutique in Downtown Flint, held a pop-up... read more
