Since 2021, MCHS has engaged over 200 households in Northwest Detroit to identify community needs related to mental health and recreational services, informing the development of The Center for Family Health and Wellness, set to open in 2025. The Maintaining Community...
Be Healthy Berrien (BHB) aims to combat obesity and health disparities in Berrien County by improving access to nutritious food and promoting active living through community-led initiatives. To empower residents, the proposed Community Leadership Academy (CLA) will...
This project aims to address the significant racial and economic disparities faced by young Black men in Benton Harbor, where nearly half of the population lives in poverty and suffers from poor health outcomes. By recruiting a community health worker to provide...
The Muskegon Community Information Exchange (CIE) initiative seeks to reduce health disparities by improving access to social services through a community-led approach that promotes effective data sharing among local organizations. By focusing on essential areas like...
The LIFT MI initiative aims to empower communities by training advocates in lead poisoning prevention, directly reaching 60 at-risk families and expanding awareness to over 500 community members. The program supports new state regulations for lead testing in children...
The Resilient Communities Project (RCP)”, led by Starr Commonwealth, aims to address ongoing issues of poverty and inequitable access to educational, health and human services in Calhoun County, by piloting a proven poverty-alleviation model called Transition to...
After a successful collaborative grant and process, The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) plans to utilize Health Fund support to provide mini-grants to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on priority health issues and community health equity, particularly...
In August 2023, YesRx launched the StatewideYesRx Network in Michigan, the first of its kind in the nation, to advancehealth equity by improving access to free cancer medications and safelycollecting unused drugs. This initiative focuses on American Indiancommunities,...
No Surrender Running Club (NSRC) aims to enhance the physical, mental, and social well-being of underrepresented youth and families in Grand Rapids by providing free sports programming and health-focused lessons integrated into their sessions. With support from...
