Mt. Pleasant Quilts of Valor group provides veterans with support through sewing

Local quilting supply retailer Keepsake Quilts and the Mt. Pleasant Quilts of Valor group have used their love of sewing to send messages of comfort to the United States Armed Forces service members and veterans. Find out more about their mission.

Check-in area of St. Clair Community Mental Health in Port Huron.
Michigan community mental health agencies recognize families’ role in treatment

Michigan's CMHs rely on families to help recovery and ensure that people function at their highest level.

Sleepy Dog Books partners with Mt. Pleasant Public Schools to provide new book vending machines

The halls of Fancher and Mary McGuire Elementary schools recently received new book vending machines thanks to a partnership with local retailer Sleepy Dog Books. The new book bending machines are part of a continued effort to support literacy in the schools and across the Mt. Pleasant community.

Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, founder of the Women-Inspired Neighborhood Network: Detroit.
Detroit initiatives combat high Black infant mortality rate with dignity and compassion

Black infant mortality rates in Michigan are consistently two and sometimes even three times higher than in white communities.

New self-care salon experience enters Mt. Pleasant with a unique business model

One of the salon industry’s fastest growing areas–salon suites–is coming soon to Mt. Pleasant. Owner, Mary George, describes The Suites at 2929 as a place for beauty and self-care industry professionals in the mid-Michigan region to own their own “mini salons” – an opportunity for entrepreneurship and for the Mt. Pleasant community to experience multiple self-care options all under one roof.

The Greater Flint Health Coalition’s work in gardens grew out of its SNAP-Ed direct education programming like Fresh Conversations and Rec-Connect™, pictured here at Burton Senior Activity Center.
Gardens growing change in Flint

The Greater Flint Health Coalition delivers nutrition and physical activity education with SNAP-Ed direct education programming to residents, including senior citizens, across Flint and Genesee County. 

Now hiring: Epicenter Mt. Pleasant seeks Community Correspondent
Community mental health offers BIPOC youth hope through mental health supports

MI Mental Health spoke with Genesee Health System Director of Strategic Initiatives Angela Tyler on the importance of providing resources and services to BIPOC youth in Flint and throughout Genesee County.   

Christine Vanlandingham, Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO.
New program offers physical and behavioral health care at home for Southwest Michigan’s older adults

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging's Integrated Care at Home program aims to reach 100 community residents in 2023 and continue to grow that number in the years ahead. 

Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Community Leaders

The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their 66th Annual Awards Banquet March 4, recognizing community individuals, leaders, and businesses. We talk with the Citizen of the Year, Rising Star, Large and Small Business awardees on their honors.

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