
Paul Hillegonds to retire as Health Fund CEO
Paul Hillegonds, founding CEO of the Health Fund, will retire at the end of 2021.

Announcing $5.3 million in community health awards
We’re excited to announce 67 new awards through our 2021 Community Health Impact grant program! The selected organizations are making a difference for Michigan communities across the state.

Tools for Life: We All Care Initiative Final Report
Atlas of Care took an innovative approach to increasing awareness and building a sense of connectivity in the world of caregiving.

Reflecting on 2020
“A Year Like No Other” is a review of 2020 at the Health Fund, from grantmaking and reports to media highlights and insights from our staff.

Announcing over $13.2 million in Healthy Aging, Special Projects awards
We’re excited to announce 40 new awards through our 2020 Healthy Aging and Special Projects & Emerging Ideas programs! These organizations are improving the health of Michigan residents young and old through innovative, impactful work.

2016 and 2017 Cohort Reports: What we’ve learned
Our 2016 and 2017 cohort reports provide some helpful answers to a key question: what makes effective projects effective?

Building Strong Partnerships: 2019 Annual Report
Check out our 2019 annual report for information on our grantmaking, our capacity building efforts, and a couple influential reports.

‘Food as medicine’ interventions connect hunger to health
A new Food Bank Council of Michigan initiative intends to expand a model in which the second situation is treated much like the first—where produce can be given to patients as seamlessly as medication can.

Report: Michigan Food Environment Scan
This MPHI report looks at food interventions across Michigan, identifying the strengths and gaps of the work.

Announcing $14.6 million in new health awards
We’re pleased to announce 40 new awards through our 2020 Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles programs! The funded projects are innovative efforts to improve the state of health in every part of Michigan.