DPSCD Health Hubs- Henry Ford High School Expansion

In northwest Detroit, a new Health Hub will be launched at Henry Ford High School to address barriers like poverty, unstable housing, and limited access to health care. Families will receive medical care, behavioral health counseling, dental services, and food...

Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Older Adults and Caregivers

To inform Michigan’s State Plan on Aging, this project will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of older adults and caregivers, with expanded outreach and targeted engagement. It includes tribal partnerships and regional data analysis to support local...

Addressing Drivers of Health Using a Place-Based Approach

In Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood, a full-time navigator will be placed at HUB 07, a new community space that brings health and social services together, to support residents facing food insecurity, housing instability, behavioral health needs, and gaps in...

Fresh Food Pharmacy

To improve health outcomes for people with diet-related chronic conditions, this project will strengthen the Fresh Food Pharmacy model, which combines healthy food access with varying levels of clinical support and health coaching. It will track health impacts, cost...

The Development of On Road Bike Lanes Along West Jefferson Avenue

To improve health and expand safe non-motorized transportation options in Downriver communities, this project will design a seven-mile walking and biking route along West Jefferson Avenue, connecting Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, and Trenton to regional and statewide...

Building PATHS (Polly Ann Trail Health Strategies)

This project will support the planning and engineering design of upgrades to the 37-mile Polly Ann Trail, a non-motorized pathway connecting underserved rural communities in Lapeer and northeastern Oakland Counties. By addressing unsafe crossings and improving trail...

Creating an Alpena Food Co-Op

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...

Food Security in the Thumb Region – What More Can We Do?

To improve access to food and strengthen local support systems in Michigan’s Thumb region, this project will unite food pantries, community organizations, and partners to create a more connected and sustainable food network. It will host regional convenings, fund...

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