To enhance community health and well-being in Missaukee County, the Missaukee Conservation District will transform an 80-acre land gift into the Jamieson Nature Education Center, featuring ADA-accessible trails and natural play areas. The project prioritizes community...
To increase access to nutritious food for children, seniors, and families in Michigan, the West Michigan Food Processing Association will develop a strategy to expand institutional sourcing from local growers, including small and minority-owned farms. This initiative...
Support a collaborative funding effort that will prepare three schools in Houghton County to implement and sustain farm to school programs to increase availability of fresh, local produce during the school day. This funding will provide technical support to establish...
Older adults can experience nutrition deficiency and body composition atrophy as they age, which often occurs as a result of lacking opportunities for physical activity as well as overall knowledge around nutritional balance and using food as medicine. The Holland...
This project supports community-led food sovereignty efforts among Black, Indigenous, and communities of color by engaging 200 individuals within the food space and 50 food councils around the state through outreach and programming. POC-based food sovereignty...
A 2022 Health Fund grant supported MAISD to establish Communities of Practice, fostering relationships among Muskegon County school districts. Creating Healthy Schools will support the continued development of the “Harvest of the Month” program focused on locally...
CAH has identified partnerships with healthcare organizations as a priority focus to better serve their clients and the community with an emphasis on two core strategies: 1. Improving referral pathways from healthcare providers to CAH services; and 2. Tailoring...
The program will support community workshops that teach skills on urban farming methods, composting, food preservation, etc., and will provide participants with resource assistance to execute the skills they learned at the Urban Homestead Hub. The program will also...
The Kent County Food Policy Council (KCFPC) will engage with Kent County local government bodies to develop a clear roadmap by which the community can address the food inequities that are present. A 2022 Capacity Building grant funding the creation of the Food System...
