The Health Fund Goes Up North
The highlight of the grantmaking season so far was Laurie and Terry’s trip to the Upper Peninsula—and not just because of the scenery. Check out a recap of our travels up north!
Supporting Food Security in the Upper Peninsula
One out of eight people in Menominee County is food insecure. Last week, we traveled to the upper peninsula and visited the Carney-Nadeau school to see their backpack program.
WNEM: Program works to increase access to food across Michigan
DETROIT (AP) – The Food Bank Council of Michigan says a program to increase access to food across the state has made progress in its first year. The council received a $5 million grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund in 2014 to support the Michigan Food...
Food Bank Council of Michigan nutrition program improves access to healthy food statewide
DETROIT, Mich. – The Food Bank Council of Michigan is celebrating a successful first year of its Michigan Food Bank Access to Nutrition (MIFBAN) program, a significant first step in its efforts to make Michigan a food-secure state by increasing access to food in all...
Michigan Health Endowment Fund receives first BCBSM payment of $100 million
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) President and CEO Daniel J. Loepp, and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund Board today announced the first payment of $100 million into the new Michigan Health Endowment Fund. “This marks yet...
Flint Fresh’s fresh take on food access
Flint Fresh’s various programs, including a mobile market, a produce delivery system, and a new Food Hub building, signify a renewed investment in Flint’s future.