To improve year-round access to fresh produce in Southwest Michigan, this project will plan a farm stop, a retail market where local farmers sell products in one shared, staffed space, at the Benton Harbor Fruit Market to serve residents in Berrien, Cass, and Van...
To improve access to healthy food in rural Alpena, this project will focus on the planning for a community-owned food co-op that prioritizes local produce, accepts SNAP benefits, and is walkable and transit-accessible. Community members will shape the co-op’s design...
Access of West Michigan will explore a potential merger with the Essential Needs Task Force. The phased approach aims to streamline food systems work by clarifying roles and exploring financial sustainability between the two organizations.
To improve the quality and safety of health services provided by school nurses, this project will address gaps in care documentation. By assessing existing student information systems and electronic documentation platforms, this project will lead to more accurate and...
To address high substance use disorder rates and reduce incarceration in St. Clair County, BWROC will develop a Recovery First Treatment Court in partnership with the 31st Circuit Court. The planning project will secure administrative support, formalize agreements...
Through this grant, the Marinette County Group Home Association will conduct community engagement activities to assess local needs and preferences, informing the design of a recovery residence project aimed at addressing housing and service gaps, with a conceptual...
To improve maternal smoking cessation rates and encourage implementation of The Smoking Cessation and Reduction in Pregnancy Treatment (SCRIPT) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.), this project will assign each participant a community health worker (CHW) to provide...
With the aim to empower youth transitioning out of foster care with the ability to advocate for their own health and mental health needs, this planning project focuses on recommending tools to measure appropriate health literacy, developing a curriculum plan, and...
Senior Services of Van Buren County, which is experiencing significant growth, will develop a strategic plan with the help of a consultant to address the needs of the growing older adult population. This initiative involves retreats, surveys, and community engagement...
