Food Clubs Offer Community Centered Approach to Food Access
The Health Fund’s approach to improving healthy food access prioritizes solutions shaped by the communities they serve. Our grantees are working to provide nutritious, local food to children, older adults, and families through programs that promote food sovereignty...
$6.1+ Million in New Grants Invest in Maternal & Infant Health, Nonprofit Capacity, and More
The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 37 grants totaling $6,108,697 with an aim to provide resources and implement new health solutions that improve the health of Michigan residents. Most new investments will support projects and organizations through our...
Recapping and Reflecting on our 2025 Healthy Aging Convening
On April 7, our Healthy Aging team brought grantees, partners, and aging leaders together for a day of learning, networking, and connecting through our annual grantee convening. This year’s convening was timed with the release of our 2025 RFP and took place against a...
Farm to ECE Network Continues Efforts for Early Childhood Nutrition
We’ve long known that encouraging healthy habits and providing access to nutritious foods to children at an early age can support a lifetime of health benefits. School food systems provide a critical pathway for achieving these goals. Our Nutrition & Healthy...
Catchafire Helps Michigan Nonprofits Amplify Capacity
Catchafire is the broadest and most flexible non-grant capacity building tool we offer to health-focused nonprofits in Michigan. Through the platform, nonprofits gain access to a large network of thousands of skilled professionals who offer pro bono services...
Peer Professionals Strengthen Behavioral Health Services
Team-based approaches have been shown to support better behavioral health outcomes for the people served — as well as those providing care — while also reducing costs. The Health Fund’s Behavioral Health Initiative supports new and innovative team-based projects as a...
Multi-Sector Collaborations Create New Pathways to Behavioral Health Care
We’ve learned a lot in recent years about the barriers that prevent Michigan residents who need behavioral health care from accessing it. Provider shortages, stigma, cost, distance from services, and difficulty navigating complex systems can all stand in the way. But...
Built Environment Priorities Continue Evolution for 2025
Since 2021, the Health Fund has broadened its focus on physical activity by recognizing the profound impact our surroundings have on health. This expansion includes addressing the built environment — streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces that shape how we...
Grantees Utilize Scholarships for Conferences and Trainings
One of the best ways for organizations to grow and improve is to share their work across professional networks and gain new insights related to programs and projects. The Health Fund’s Attend/Present Scholarship program is designed to help nonprofits engage in these...
Investments and Policy Change Help Expand Doula Access in Michigan
Doulas are incredible resources for birthing families, providing vital non-clinical support to birthing parents before, during, and after childbirth. There’s strong evidence that having access to a doula will support better birth and health outcomes for infants and...