Resource Guide

OVERALL RATING

Nine hundred residents shared their views through telephone and online opinion surveys conducted in the first half of 2019. Key findings are summarized, including ratings for different aspects of life in Flint. Ratings are based on a scale of one to five, in which five means “very positive” and one means “very negative.” For more information about how the ratings were calculated, see Methodology.

THINGS TO CELEBRATE/
THINGS TO IMPROVE

This section highlights survey results regarding what’s working and what needs improvement. If a section of Focus on Flint does not include information about Things to Celebrate or Things to Improve, it’s because the survey didn’t yield responses to fit the categories.

ALSO HEARD

In addition to results of the opinion survey, Focus on Flint shares information that local nonprofit organizations and agencies have reported hearing from the residents they serve.

SUPPORT FROM MOTT

Support for the organizations and programs presented in bold text includes funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which produced this report. To learn more, visit the Foundation’s website, Mott.org.

FACTS & FIGURES

Each section includes data and statistics that illuminate strengths of the Flint community and highlight challenges. These facts were collected through opinion surveys of Flint residents; from city, state and federal agencies; and from local nonprofit organizations. The Flint surveys were conducted in the first half of 2019. Unless otherwise noted, all remaining data are from 2018.

DID YOU KNOW?

This section highlights organizations and programs working to address issues in the Flint community and provides information about how to connect with them.

THE ISSUE AND THE RESPONSE

Focus on Flint explores nine important issues facing the local community: Arts and Culture, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Standard of Living and Water. This section describes why each issue is critical to the community and summarizes work underway.

Victoria Lang, a seamstress at St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center, works on her assigned piece of a Stormy Kromer vest.

PHOTO: JENIFER VELOSO

This list of organizations and programs was created to help Flint residents more easily access resources they need. We know this isn’t an exhaustive list of all resources offered throughout the community as needs and supports continue to shift to meet evolving needs.

Michigan 211

  • Michigan 2-1-1
    Mi211.org
    Dial 2-1-1 or 844-875-9211 to find resources that may be able to assist you with health and human services.

Food and Nutrition

Free Meals

Food Pantries

Crisis Intervention and Emergency Services

Health Care

Mental Health

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7 free and confidential support)
    988lifeline.org
    call or text 988
  • Ele’s Place
    elesplace.org
    810-232-3040
  • Gerholz Center for Christian Counseling
    gerholz.org
    810-234-0500
  • GHS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
    810-496-5500
  • Mott Children’s Health Center
    mottchc.org
    810-767-5750

Substance Abuse Support

Transportation

Birth to 5 Support

K-12 Support/Youth Development/Community Centers

Senior Centers

Home Ownership/Home Repair/Neighborhood Programs

Adult Education and Employment

Higher Education

Entrepreneurship/Small Business Support

Community News

Other

 

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