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.
Michigan State of Health: The Top Five
The Health Fund is supporting State of Health, a series covering health disparities and innovative solutions in Michigan. Read our favorite pieces from 2018.
University of Michigan program is a game changer for pediatric feeding disorders
Pediatric feeding disorders require behavioral health intervention and other specialized services, but many children wait months or years for treatment. One Health Fund grantee is helping more kids get better care in less time.
Health Fund awards $14 million in Healthy Aging and Special Projects
We’ve awarded more than $14 million to dozens of organizations working for a healthier Michigan.
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.
Cutting Red Tape for Michigan Residents
Until this year a Michigan resident looking to register for government assistance would have encountered the longest form in the entire country. 42 pages of scarcely legible type and tiny boxes covered more than 1,000 questions, including reasonable inquiries like...
Fighting Childhood Obesity with Family Fitness
How West Michigan families are getting fit, having fun, and staying healthy—together!
Flint Doubles Down on Double Up Food Bucks
Double Up Food Bucks is helping Flint residents realize a healthier future.
Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles Program Now Accepting Proposals
The Health Fund is pleased to share that we’re currently accepting proposals for our Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles program, which emphasizes projects that benefit Michigan’s children.