Do you consider yourself an artist? What about an activist? For some, either or both of these titles may seem intimidating. They may feel reserved for individuals like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., someone whose efforts helped shape entire social justice movements. However, we believe seemingly... read more
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Communities First, Inc. invites members of the community to participate in Show Me the Money Day which kicks off tax season and promotes access to free financial resources, affordable financial products and services, and financial education classes. This series of workshops will feature four... read more
Communities First, Inc. has partnered with the Flint Institute of Arts to host the sixth annual African American Film Series. Due to the challenges of this year, the series will look a bit different, this year's series will be virtual. The selections are designed to inspire, inform, empower and... read more
Communities First, Inc., Keep Genesee County Beautiful and Flint Neighborhoods United partnered to host a City Wide Litter Clean Up effort from October 19-October 25. The purpose was to empower community groups to address litter in their neighborhoods, beautify the Flint community, encourage... read more
Communities First, Inc. is pleased to announce the virtual Ground Breaking Ceremony for Georgia Manor Apartments on Thursday, October 22 at 12:00pm. The project addresses several important community needs including blight, affordable housing and neighborhood redevelopment. The current building... read more
We invite you to Fall Into Financial Fitness and learn 5 Tips to Land Your Dream Job on October 13 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Our moderator for the discussion will be Renee Kent, Special Projects Manager, CFI and panelists include Dixie Bullock, Coach Team Manager & Career Coach at Next... read more
Communities First, Inc., Keep Genesee County Beautiful and Flint Neighborhoods United have partnered to host a City Wide Litter Clean Up effort from October 19-October 25. The purpose is to empower community groups to address litter in their neighborhoods, beautify our community, encourage... read more
Flint is a city with a complicated and dynamic history. Before the middle of the 20th Century, Vehicle City experienced a golden age filled with the economic prosperity of the working class because of the booming auto industry. However, as the century progressed the auto industry began to... read more
During Summer 2020, seven Middle and High School students began their journey in the “MAD” (Making a Difference) Detroit Service Program, a 5-week initiative designed and led by Communities First, Inc. to immerse participants in a sustainable service project. Despite the onset challenges of the... read more
Join us live on Facebook or YouTube on Monday, September 21 at 6pm for a candid conversation with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Asst Secretary Heaster Wheeler, Mayor Sheldon Neely and City Clerk Inez Brown about voting.
Get your questions answered during this live Q & A... read more