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Phone appointments required for Covid-19 testing; drive-through process begins Wednesday
Anyone wishing to get tested for Covid-19 must have an appointment for the drive-through process beginning Wednesday at Atwood Stadium, according to an announcement from the City of Flint. Patients must call ahead for an appointment by calling the newly established hotline, 810-262-3685. The hotline opened at noon today, Tuesday April 14. Hurley Medical Center…
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Mott Foundation grants $200K to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for coronavirus needs
An emergency grant that will provide approximately 1.2 million meals to those in need in Flint and Genesee County because of the coronavirus crisis has been approved by the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Foundation has granted $200,000 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. The press release announcing the grant noted that since the start…
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Covid-19 grief and support group Zoom meetings for Flint residents begin April 16
A Covid-19 grief and support group is being launched on Zoom at 11:30 a.m.Thursday, April 16. It is sponsored by the Flint Women’s Study Community Action Network, a resource group originated through Michigan State University’s Division of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine. The group will convene remotely on Zoom each Thursday through…
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Covid-19 mobile testing to begin Wednesday, April 15 in Atwood Stadium Parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Tom Travis Mobile coronavirus testing will begin in Flint on Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. in the Atwood Stadium parking lot, Mayor Sheldon Neeley and State Representative Cynthia Neeley announced in a video press conference today. About 250 to 500 tests, free of charge, will be given daily, only…
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Flint City Council to meet electronically Monday; FPD collective bargaining, pot ordinance on agenda
By Tom Travis The Flint City Council will hold its second electronic council meeting since the coronavirus pandemic began at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 13. The public may participate by viewing it on YouTube on the SpectacleTV account. In an emailed press release issued Thursday, Deputy City Clerk/City Council Secretary, Davina Donahue stated in part…
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Flint schools food distribution moves to two days/week, 12 sites
To limit physical exposure between staff and residents because of the coronavirus, the days of food distribution for Flint Community Schools students have been reduced from five days a week to two days a week, according to Anita Stewart, FCS assistant superintendent, in a virtual town hall sponsored by the City of Flint today. Starting…
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GCCARD adds Covid-19 food distribution precautionary measures; deliveries continue
By Madeleine Graham The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) temporarily closed Monday through Wednesday last week for sterilization due to a possible Covid-19 exposure, but beginning today —Thursday, April 9 — some instituted changes will allow operations to continue, according to Matthew Purcell, GCCARD executive director. GCCARD manages a large food distribution network,…
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With buses shut down, coordinated effort gets food to Linden Lane residents
By Madeleine Graham In one example of how the community is responding to the coronavirus crisis, and with bus routes suspended until May 4, a coordinated effort came together this week to distribute food free of charge to residents at Linden Lane Apartments in Flint Township. Darryl Douglas, resident services facilitator at Linden Lane, said…
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Flint Farmers’ Market launches online ordering, curbside pickup; building closed through April 30
A new system in response to the coronavirus crisis launches Thursday April 9 at the Flint Farmers’ Market, which has closed its building through April 30. Online ordering has been set up at www.ffmtogo.square.site, and beginning Thursday customers can pick their orders for curbside pickup between 1 and 5 p.m. The schedule, originally set up…
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Water payment assistance offered by new City of Flint program
A fund to help residents pay their water bills has been approved by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and the Flint City Council. According to a press release issued today, the City has “reprogrammed” $74,000 from the Community Development Block Grant to fund the effort. Moderate to low-income residents are eligible for the Water Payment Assistance…
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