FERNDALE – Affirmations and Equality Michigan are to host a phone bank March 3 to help families in Flint. The two organizations and those participating will be calling families in Flint to follow up on a community canvass, making sure that these families have the correct filters, supplies of bottled water and will help them with any additional resources or information.
Those interested can meet at 6 p.m. at Ferndale's Affirmations and are encouraged to bring a cell phone. All other supplies will be provided. Visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1560122744298594/.
Affirmations is located at 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale.
Phone Bank For Flint Families
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