On The Road With The MTA

This week Stephanie and Jay meet up with Jan Lebert from Outreach East.  Outreach East is a non-denominational, walk-in, year-round emergency resource center dedicated to assisting area individuals and families with food and other essentials.  Outreach East is its own 501(c)3 and your donations are tax deductible.  Established in 1990, as a small 15 x 20 room as a food pantry. It became a 501(c)3 in 1993 and grew to offer food and clothing, and some financial assistance.  For more information you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/outreacheast

This week Stephanie and Jay have a special guest in our virtual and socially distanced studio.  John Quiñones!  Stephanie and Jay had the opportunity to get to know the "What Would You Do" Host and 7 time Emmy Award winner to On The Road With The MTA.  John Quiñones, the ABC News Correspondent talks about the projects he has been working on as well as his early days as a migrant worker picking cherries right here in Michigan.

This week Stephanie and Jay join Anne Haley (Executive Director) and Amy Morris (Director 0f Family & Community Education) from the Autism Support and Resource Center here in Genesee County.  Autism Support and Resource Center was founded in 2002 by a group of parents, grandparents and guardians who were dedicated to creating community support and awareness at a time when autism was not as prevalent.  For more information please visit http://www.geneseeautism.org/

This week Stephanie and Jay had the opportunity to talk with an expert in regards to the Coronavirus vaccinations.  Dr. Bobby Mukkamala joins us to discuss the benefits of getting your Covid 19 vaccination.  Rosanne Heddy and Tonya Ketzler also share their experiences and why you shouldn't be apprehensive about getting your Coronavirus vaccinations.  For more information on the Coronavirus vaccine please visit https://www.gchd.us/coronavirus/

Join us this week as we welcome John Manse from Catholic Charities.  John sits down with Stephanie and Jay to talk about a very beneficial service for Non-Profits.  Mid-Michigan ReSource Warehouse (MMRW) provides resources for Non-Profits to supply their organization’s facilities and clients with a wide range of goods. Non-Profits must become members to acquire items from the warehouse.  For more information visit https://catholiccharitiesflint.org/mmrw

This week Stephanie and Jay meet up with another friend of the MTA, Bettye Hendricks from WFLT AM radio in Flint.  Bettye Hendricks has been a true inspiration not only to fellow broadcasters but to the community of Flint and Genesee County.  For more information please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WFLT1420AM/

This week Stephanie and Jay meet up with Bernie Romain and Brian Cain from the Miracle League of Greater Flint.  The Miracle League of Greater Flint (MLGF) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to creating opportunities for physical activity for children of all abilities.  The MLGF welcomes all interested individuals to get involved with making this baseball field a reality. If you are interested in helping to raise funds or to volunteer, please contact MLGF at [email protected] 

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This week Stephanie and Jay meet up with one of our beloved riders Charlene Lizotte.  Charlene was born with Cerebral Palsy and has been wheelchair bound all of her life.  Charlene shares her experiences as a Your Ride and MTA rider of more than 30 years.  As always you can learn more about how the MTA can help you by visiting our website at www.mtaflint.org

Stephanie and Jay this week have 3 guests in our virtual and socially distanced studio.  Shannon Ciszek is Genesee Health Plan's Communications Coordinator, Yvonne Lewis Genesee Health Plan's Outreach Director and Jen Shew Director of Marketing at Sovita Credit Union.  Join us as we discuss community programs designed to give you the help when you need it.

This week Stephanie and Jay meet up with Rebecca Borka, she is the new President of the MTA's Elderly and Disabled Local Advisory Council.  The LAC is part of the Mass Transportation Authorities commitment to servicing the elderly in our community.