To reduce food insecurity and improve access to nutrition services for transition-age foster youth in Detroit, this project will connect 150 young people to Medicaid benefits and community-based nutrition programs. It will embed Medicaid navigators, provide nutrition...
To help small community organizations and local food providers offer healthy food programs through Medicaid, this project will pilot a model that manages contracts, reimbursement, and coordination on their behalf. It will create a regional network to connect providers...
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...
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 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...
To improve access to care in Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood, this project will design three new parks and a 0.75-mile trail that connect residents directly to health care, wellness programs, and community resources. Guided by resident input, the plan will...
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...
This project will support the planning and engineering design of a non-motorized trail network that connects underserved communities in Mount Clemens, Harrison Township, Clinton Township, and Chesterfield Township to over 1,200 acres of parkland and the Lake St. Clair...
To reduce food waste and improve access to healthy food for older adults in low-income housing, this project will develop small on-site distribution areas in 8 to 10 residential buildings, stocked weekly with rescued produce, bread, and other staples, while creating a...
