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.
Looking back at 2019
“A Year in Health” illustrates some of ways we learned from our partners and spread the word about their work, from studying behavioral healthcare access to investing in health journalism.
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.
Health Fund announces $15 million in new funding
We’re pleased to announce 39 new awards through our 2019 Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles programs! The funded projects are innovative efforts to improve the state of health in every part of Michigan.
Celebrating Five Years: 2018 Annual Report
Check out our 2018 annual report for information on our grantmaking, our investments in evaluation, and how our grant partners see us!
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.