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Jennifer Acree will succeed Kimberly Roberson as Flint Area program director at the Mott Foundation.
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Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to host board meeting, community events in Flint
More than half a million dollars in grants will support 37 resident-led projects in neighborhoods across Flint
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Mott Foundation grants $262,500 to Genesee Chamber Foundation to help Black-owned businesses in Flint reopen as restrictions ease
The funds will provide grants of up to $5,000 for each business.
Youth Engagement
Afterschool field provides crucial support for children, communities during coronavirus pandemic
Afterschool programs and networks are playing crucial roles in community responses to COVID-19, and will be key to recovery.
Flint Area
Community comes through: Factory Two in Flint steps up to make face shields and masks during the pandemic
Factory Two in Flint is mobilizing a community of makers to create face shields and masks for medical professionals, frontline workers and volunteers in Genesee County.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $163,000 to Flint Community Schools to expand access to remote learning during pandemic
The Mott Foundation granted $163,000 to Flint Community Schools to purchase 800 mobile Wi-Fi hot spots and 1,500 Mobile Guard applications.
Environment
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the need for frequent hand-washing collides with soaring water rates
Soaring water rates and stagnant income growth are making it harder for lower-income households in the Chicago metro area to pay their water bills.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation announces $160,000 in grants to support local health care workers during pandemic
The Mott Foundation made two grants to UM-Flint and Freedom Center to help local health care workers stay safe and fed during the pandemic.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $200,000 to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for emergency food distribution
The Mott Foundation granted $200,000 for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to provide roughly 1.2 million meals to those in need in the greater Flint area.
Civil Society
People in the United States urged to complete 2020 census online amid coronavirus pandemic
With outreach efforts for the 2020 census stifled amid the escalating coronavirus public health emergency, the U.S. Census Bureau is strongly encouraging the American public to respond online.
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A note to grantees and friends of the Mott Foundation
To help protect our colleagues and communities, Mott Foundation employees will begin working from home on March 16.
Flint Area, Youth Engagement
AmeriCorps NCCC members help Flint community address critical needs
AmeriCorps NCCC teams have served in Flint since 2011 with a total of 26 teams helping local organizations complete projects throughout the community.