Flint, MI USA

in partnership with Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village and Thrive Market

Flint, Michigan is known nationally for its water crisis, which is but one of the many challenges facing its residents. Most of Flint’s population lacks easy access to healthy, nutritious produce; many parts of Flint are considered food deserts, areas where few retailers sell fresh fruits and vegetables.

With support from the EPA and Toyota Corporation, The Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV)’s began a pilot program to open a weekly Mobile Market at SBEV’s facility, where SBEV provides childhood education and development services to families in Flint’s North End. The program provides Fresh Flint’s locally-grown fresh fruit and vegetables to Flint’s residents through its Mobile Market program. With support from 501CTHREE and Thrive Market, SBEV was able to expand its Mobile Market program to include healthy, non-perishable pantry items.

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About SBEV

At the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, our mission is to cultivate leadership capacity.  We offer free year-round programming to youth ages 5-17 in the Flint, MI area. Our programs in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts are taught by local professionals who dedicate their time to reinvesting their skills and knowledge and giving back to the young people. By developing and investing in youth, we desire to transform Flint into a just and equitable city.

About Thrive Market

Thrive Market is a membership based e-commerce platform that supplies nontoxic, eco-friendly, and organic products. Thrive Market is on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. We believe healthy food is a priority - for every paid membership, Thrive Market donates a free membership to someone in need.