Announcing $15.2 Million in New Grant Awards
We’re excited to announce 60 new awards, supporting Michigan’s older adults, systemic health challenges, maternal and infant wellbeing, and community health.
‘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.
Tribal traditions help children preserve culture, fight obesity
For Michelle Schulte and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, the food-as-medicine movement is an expression of a long-standing tradition—one in which diet and medicine have long been intertwined.
How School Nutrition is Fostering a Culture of Health in Michigan
At the Health Fund, we see schools not just as places of learning, but as “health homes,” places that can help meet not only children’s academic needs, but also their mental and physical health needs.
Tech Tuesday: Revamped SNAP model expands program’s reach
With the support of a 2017 Health Fund grant, the Fair Food Network expanded Double Up Food Bucks electronic payment technology in grocery stores and farmers markets in five regions across Michigan.
Flint Fresh’s fresh take on food access
Flint Fresh’s various programs, including a mobile market, a produce delivery system, and a new Food Hub building, signify a renewed investment in Flint’s future.
Culinary Medicine: Think Like a Chef, Cook Like a Dietician, Eat Like a Local Farmer
The Mediterranean diet is still the gold standard; butter is not, in fact, back; the gut microbiome is a growing field of study giving rise to “prescriptions” for better nutrition.
Health Fund Announces $8 Million in Grant Awards
We are pleased to announce more than $8.5 million to 55 projects working to improve the health of Michigan children and seniors in communities across the state.