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Flint Farmers' Market Operating Support

Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation

www.uptownreinvestment.org

  • Program Flint Area
  • Program Area Restoring Community Vitality
  • Grant Amount $225,000
  • Grant Period January 1, 2022–December 31, 2022
  • Location Flint, MI, United States
  • Geographic Focus Flint

About this grant

This grant will provide operational support for the Flint Farmers’ Market, a key institution in the ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Flint. Located in the Health and Wellness District, the market provides Flint residents with year-round access to fresh produce and locally grown foods. The market maintains an active calendar of community events, provides attractive public meeting spaces and supports food entrepreneurs through a commercial kitchen coworking space. The Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation is the supporting organization of the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, which operates the Flint Farmers’ Market.