Communities First, Inc. News Links

The second GatHERing brings together a diverse group of women in Flint (Mid-Michigan NOW) – March 15, 2025
Communities First, Inc. among organizations to get grants from FlintNOW fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (Grand Blanc View) – March 13, 2025
The GatHERing: A place for all women (WNEM TV 5) – March 10, 2025
Communities First, Inc. celebrates the diversity of women in Flint & Genesee County (Mid-Michigan NOW) – March 7, 2025
Women’s event taking place March 15 (Flushing View) – March 6, 2025
Communities First, Inc. to host workforce development discussion in Flint (Flintside) – March 5, 2025
Julia Zaher Joins Communities First, Inc. as Fund Development and Events Manager (Detroit Regional Chamber) – March 4, 2025
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the GatHERing: A Place for All Women event to take place March 15 (The Flint Courier News) – March 4, 2025
Communities First, Inc. to host Women’s History Month event in Flint (Flint Beat) – March 4, 2025
FlintNOW Fund announces over $1.5m in grants to support the Flint community (East Village Magazine) – March 3, 2025
Communities First, Inc. to host discussion and public Q&A with local community leaders (The Flint Courier News) – Feb. 28, 2025
FlintNOW Fund awards $1.6 million in grants to help strengthen Flint community (Flintside) – Feb. 19, 2025
Communities First, Inc. among groups to receive FlintNOW Fund grants (Mid-Michigan NOW) – Feb. 18, 2025
Diajah Ruffin Joins Communities First, Inc. (Detroit Regional Chamber) – Feb. 10, 2025
Black History Month kicks off with the FIA’s 18th Annual Community Gala (The Flint Courier News) – Jan. 24, 2025
Communities First, Inc. is Presenting Sponsor for Feb. 1 FIA Gala (Grand Blanc View) – Jan. 23, 2025
MTA Flint to Host Two Public Townhall Meetings on 2024 Route Study (The Flint Courier News) – Jan. 14, 2025
Communities First, Inc. hosts annual African American Film Series (Flint Beat) – Dec. 11, 2024
African American Film Series returns to Flint Institute of Arts with powerful lineup (mlive.com) – Dec. 4, 2024
Uplifting and educational series continues to create spaces for African American creatives (The Flint Courier News) – Dec. 4, 2024
Celebrating a decade of storytelling: Flint’s African American Film Series returns (Flintside) – Dec. 4, 2024
Three Flint organizations win cash prizes for clean-up (ABC 12) – Nov. 18, 2024
The African American Film Series Returns for 10th Season in Flint (Mid-Michigan NOW) – Nov. 11, 2024
Flint Neighborhoods unite to tackle litter and beautify their communities in 2024 Step-Up Pick-Up Competition (The Flint Courier) – Nov. 11, 2024
Event held to discuss how philanthropy impacts Flint community (wnem.com) – Oct. 15, 2024
Communities First, Inc. to host discussion and public Q&A with Ridgway White on philanthropy’s impact and perspective – The Courier News (theflintcouriernews.com) – Oct. 11, 2024
Flint Organizations to Host City and State Candidate Forums – Flint Beat – Oct. 4, 2024
Essence Wilson selected for prestigious Community Development Voice Initiative – The Courier News (theflintcouriernews.com) – Sept. 27, 2024
Communities First, Inc. President and CEO Glenn Wilson Named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Black Business Leaders – Detroit Regional Chamber (detroitchamber.com) – Sept. 24, 2024
Essence Wilson of Communities First, Inc. Selected for Prestigious Community Development Voice Initiative – Detroit Regional Chamber (detroitchamber.com) – Sept. 24, 2024
GM’s Flint-area plants award $270,000 in grants to local nonprofits – Davison Index (mihomepaper.com) – Sept. 19, 2024
Flint mobilizes for National Voter Registration Day with multiple sign-up locations (midmichigannow.com) – Sept. 17, 2024
Eight Genesee County nonprofits share in $270,000 in GM Community Impact Grants – mlive.com – Sept. 13, 2024
GM awards Genesee County non-profits $270,000 in grant money | News | abc12.com – Sept. 12, 2024
Communities First President and CEO named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Black Business Leaders – Flint Beat – Sept. 9, 2024
Glenn Wilson | Notable Black Business Leaders 2024 | Crain’s Detroit Business (crainsdetroit.com) – Sept. 9, 2024
Construction could start in 2025 on $45M Marian Hall project in Flint – mlive.com – Sept. 8, 2024
Nonprofit receives $1.5M to redevelop historic Flint building into housing, commercial space (wnem.com) – Aug. 13, 2024
Flint’s historic Marian Hall to be transformed into mixed-use development (midmichigannow.com) – Aug. 13, 2024
Classes start highlighting the importance of financial literacy, nutrition and more – The Courier News (theflintcouriernews.com) – July 12, 2024
Movies Under the Stars kicks off Friday in Flint with Disney’s ‘Wish’ – mlive.com – July 4, 2024
Solving Michigan’s Housing Crisis – Detroit Regional Chamber (detroitchamber.com) – May 28, 2024
Food Trucks and Fun: Food Truck Event Opening May 1st – The Courier News (theflintcouriernews.com) – May 1, 2024
Project underway for 74 unit apartment complex in Flint (wnem.com) – April 10, 2024
Communities First, Inc. breaks ground on $25M apartment developments in Flint area – mlive.com – April 9, 2024
$25M apartment developments break ground in Flint-area (midmichigannow.com) – April 9, 2024
Six Genesee County projects funded in new federal spending bills. Here’s the breakdown. – mlive.com – March 18, 2024
Addressing the affordable housing crisis in Flint & Genesee – AND Magazine (flintandgenesee.org) – March 11, 2024
Communities First Inc. hosts 9th annual African-American Film Series | Entertainment | abc12.com – Feb. 9, 2024
Communities First receives grant money to renovate two Flint buildings | Local | abc12.com – Jan. 2, 2024
Mott Foundation aims to save two condemned landmark buildings in Flint with $3.5M grant – mlive.com – Jan. 2, 2024
Mott Foundation grants $3.5M to renovate 2 Flint buildings (wnem.com) – Jan. 2, 2024
New apartments bring $16.7 million investment to Carriage Town Neighborhood – Grand Blanc View (mihomepaper.com) – Dec. 28, 2023
Ribbon cutting opens The Grand on University apartments in Flint | Business | abc12.com – Dec. 20, 2023
New $16.7 million Flint apartment promises affordable pricing, fills housing need – mlive.com – Dec. 20 2023
Photo Gallery: The Grand on University Apartments celebrate ribbon cutting – mlive.com – Dec. 20, 2023
Here’s what happened at the Flint City Council meeting on Nov. 27 – Flint Beat – Nov. 29, 2023
Developers ask Flint for tax breaks to create 132 new downtown apartments – mlive.com – Nov. 27, 2023
Statewide housing plan works with stakeholders across region to address housing needs (secondwavemedia.com) – Nov. 14, 2023
African American Film Series returns to Flint for a ninth season – Flint Beat – Oct. 30, 2023
African American Film Series in Flint kicks off in November – mlive.com – Oct. 29, 2023
“I would just say collectively the experiences have been valuable and rewarding because it brings the community together. It really speaks to helping others.”

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