Haven House – Intergenerational Program

Feb 17, 2025

This initiative introduces an intergenerational day care center to support caregivers dealing with dementia in older adults, reaping the proven benefits of intergenerational programs in reducing social isolation, enhancing well-being, and nurturing children’s...

Transgender Aging and Intergenerational Engagement Resources

Feb 17, 2025

The Transgender Aging and Intergenerational Engagement Resources (TIER) program aims to improve health equity, access, and quality of life for older transgender and LGBTQ+ adults across Michigan by educating formal and informal caregivers and expanding successful...

Building Ishpeming’s re:Generate Initiative

Feb 17, 2025

In the 2021 Community Health Impact program, the Health Fund awarded a planning grant to IshpemingPublic School District (IPSD), to work in collaboration with Partridge Creek Farms (PCF), and Jasperlite Senior Housing to develop a strategic plan, a curriculum...

Smiles on senior

Feb 17, 2025

Smiles on Seniors is a grassroot, intergenerational volunteer program that aims to create a connection between older adults and younger volunteers, alleviating loneliness for older adults and creating positive mentors for the younger volunteers who participate. The...

Ypsilanti Intergenerational Community Solutions Institute

Feb 17, 2025

Generations United will develop the Ypsilanti Intergenerational Community Solutions Institute (YICSI), which will bring together key stakeholders in the City of Ypsilanti to plan intergenerational initiatives to reduce social isolation and improve health outcomes for...

Village Garden Venture

Feb 17, 2025

Vista Grande Villa will use an intergenerational model to improve access to healthy food and reduce social isolation in Jackson County. This project builds on Vista Grande Villa’s 2019 planning grant and will create community garden hubs and educational opportunities...

Growing Future Farmers, Healthy Eaters, and Leaders Project

Feb 17, 2025

Partridge Creek Farms, Ishpeming Public Schools, and Jasperlite Senior Housing will create a strategic plan to outline future collaboration, including a shared farm and intergenerational programming. The organizations will engage the community to determine the best...

LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Timebank Collaborative

Feb 17, 2025

This project will develop an innovative, intergenerational caregiving model that uses time banking exchanges to improve health and wellbeing among LGBTQ+ older adults in Southeast Michigan. This initiative is well-informed by pilot data collected by a coalition of...

Debweyendan (“believe in it”) Indigenous Gardens (DIGs)

Feb 17, 2025

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will promote access to healthy foods through the Debweyendan (“believe in it”) Indigenous Gardens (DIGs) initiative which focuses on intergenerational learning about harvesting and sustaining traditional resources through...