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Communities First, Inc. (CFI) announced its partnership with Maner Costerisan to bring free... read more

Join the Fight for Fair Representation

On October 26 from 1pm until 8pm at the Dort Financial Center, the Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission (MICRC) will host a Public Hearing in Flint. Flint residents need to show up and have their voices heard to ensure that... read more

Community Conversations is an ongoing community dialogue facilitated by CFI. Through Community Conversations, we hope to capture what residents like you think about the communities we live, work, and play in. You can be a part of our Community Conversations today by sharing your thoughts and... read more

This year Communities First, Inc., had the privilege of partnering with the Michigan Nonprofit Association in an effort to bring awareness to the newly minted Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). This commission is tasked with the responsibility of re-drawing district... read more

We’re excited to share that our upcoming project, the Georgia Manor Apartments, is nearing completion! We would be unable to do this work without supporters like you, and want you to celebrate this accomplishment with us by participating in the Georgia Manor Time Capsule. The capsule will be... read more

On Friday, September 10th, Communities First, Inc. (CFI) was awarded Community Impact Partner of the Year by Michigan Humanities. As the state humanities council, Michigan Humanities recognized CFI for their “significant impact in 2020 despite the pandemic” and for making a lasting contribution... read more

Communities First Inc., whose mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming, is excited to announce the start of the Coolidge Park Pop Up Market! This brand-new pop-up vendor market will be located at 3701 Van Buren... read more

For a limited time, you can more than double your donation. This 210% match will turn your $100 donation into a $210 donation. This opportunity is made possible by the generous support of the Birdies for Charity presented by Ally program and a fantastic donor.

We appreciate your... read more

The pandemic has been difficult for so many reasons, but we are grateful that Movies Under the Stars is back! Thousands of families attend our Movies Under the Stars each year in Flint, Saginaw and Detroit.

This year, the series will offer two movies in each city, complete with a pre... read more

This year, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary! To recognize this milestone, we are launching our Celebrate, Elevate campaign. This is an opportunity to reflect on 10 years of important contributions to the community while looking ahead to the great work to come. Contributors will donate at... read more

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