To expand access to culturally responsive maternal care, the Ingham County Health Department will strengthen and support a network of Black doulas through training, peer support, and systems integration. Building on prior efforts, the project will offer postpartum...
Access Health, Inc. will support a doula cohort in West Michigan by training them on Medicaid billing processes. The program will include a peer-instructed training model, “Billing Buddies,” to enhance participation and sustainability for doulas facing...
To address the shortage of direct care workers in Michigan, Resthaven will create a pathway for skilled but underemployed immigrants, focusing on training and certifying them as Certified Nursing Assistants. This initiative will provide tailored support, including...
To increase engagement and improve health outcomes among Detroit’s youth aged 15-24, the Detroit Parks Coalition will establish a Youth Council where young leaders will serve as park ambassadors, organizing events and promoting park usage through peer-led...
To empower Ypsilanti youth and address diet-related health disparities, Growing Hope’s Teen Leadership Program will engage teens in urban farming, cooking workshops, and leadership training. This initiative aims to build food justice leaders by equipping teens...
To address food insecurity and chronic disease in Battle Creek’s underserved neighborhoods, Farmacy 2.0 will transform its pop-up market into a permanent, community-led corner store, supplied by local farmers that prioritizes local food sourcing and health...
This grant supports expanding Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S.) programming into six additional schools, providing mentorship and social-emotional support to more youth. Based on the successful pilot year, which showed significant improvements in attitudes towards...
To enhance access to nutritious food and promote sustainability in Muskegon County schools, the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District will establish a local food consortium, integrate food literacy into classrooms, and develop student leadership through...
This collaborative pilot project between A Brighter Way (ABW) and Packard Health will address a gap in integrated health care for formerly incarcerated individuals in Washtenaw County, engaging returned citizens to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Peer...
