As a foster child from Niagara Falls, N.Y., Oaklin Mixon found himself a long way from home. Years later, at 32, he credits the once-unfamiliar surroundings of Flint with not only nurturing his personal development, but with fueling his professional vision. Mixon, founder of GoodBoy Clothing, has adapted to Flint’s environment as much as the […]
Having grown up on a Lapeer farm, working soil comes second nature to Ginny Farah. She probably hadn’t imagined she’d have similar experiences to the homesteading she knew when she married and moved to Genesee County. But, thanks to Edible Flint, Farah not only relives some of the joys of her youth, she shares her […]
This time of year a familiar conversation typically takes place between Nicole Morgan and her children. The eager youth give Morgan daily reminders to take them to nearest location of Meet Up and Eat Up, an initiative to offset a decrease in regular meals many students experience during summer break. “This event is beautiful. Every […]
Their first concern was the “baby.” Like thousands of parents in Flint, when news of high lead levels in the city’s municipal water broke in Genesee County and, later, the nation, Ryan Patton and his parents John and Sandra feared for their little one’s well-being. Even while enjoying the relative safety of a well source […]