Food Clubs Adapt and Expand to Meet Evolving Community Needs
Partners across Michigan, including food banks, pantries, retailers, and farmers, have taken critical steps to prioritize dignity and individual choice in our state’s charitable food systems. Earlier this year, we shared how Michigan’s food clubs are putting an...
$14 million in New Grants Bolster Supports for Behavioral Health, Food Access, and More
The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 43 new grants totaling over $14 million supporting projects that improve health for residents across the state of Michigan.
This includes new grant cohorts under our Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles initiatives, plus a pair of grants aimed at strengthening the environment for health news and policymaking. Together, these investments seek to increase access to care and support better conditions for health in communities throughout the state.
Grantees Driving Improved Birth & Health Outcomes Through Group Prenatal Care
Since the launch of our Maternal & Infant Health Initiative, the Health Fund has invested in a number of efforts focused on expanding access to group prenatal care (GPNC) in Michigan. GPNC has been linked to a range of improvements in birth outcomes and health...
Summer Data Series Intros New Tools to Measure and Share Impact
Throughout the summer, we’ve been excited to host a workshop series aimed at helping grantees make effective use of data to support progress toward their missions. Collecting quality data that address key programmatic questions enables organizations to understand their community, improve their approach, and communicate their impact to the audiences that matter most to their success. The exciting part? Each session came with actionable tactics and new tools that are freely available to all.
A “Day at the Movies” Supports People with Dementia & Their Caregivers
Dementia Friendly Services is providing people with dementia and their caregivers an important opportunity for fun and respite through its Dementia Friendly Movie program. The program provides a welcoming environment carefully tailored to meet the needs of people with dementia — offering a relaxing and enriching experience and a critical illustration of dementia friendly principles to other members of the community.
Food Clubs Offer Community-Centered Approach to Food Access
The Health Fund’s approach to improving healthy food access prioritizes solutions shaped by the communities they serve. Our grantees are working to provide nutritious, local food to children, older adults, and families through programs that promote food sovereignty...
$6.1+ Million in New Grants Invest in Maternal & Infant Health, Nonprofit Capacity, and More
The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 37 grants totaling $6,108,697 with an aim to provide resources and implement new health solutions that improve the health of Michigan residents. Most new investments will support projects and organizations through our...
Recapping and Reflecting on our 2025 Healthy Aging Convening
On April 7, our Healthy Aging team brought grantees, partners, and aging leaders together for a day of learning, networking, and connecting through our annual grantee convening. This year’s convening was timed with the release of our 2025 RFP and took place against a...
Farm to ECE Network Continues Efforts for Early Childhood Nutrition
We’ve long known that encouraging healthy habits and providing access to nutritious foods to children at an early age can support a lifetime of health benefits. School food systems provide a critical pathway for achieving these goals. Our Nutrition & Healthy...
Catchafire Helps Michigan Nonprofits Amplify Capacity
Catchafire is the broadest and most flexible non-grant capacity building tool we offer to health-focused nonprofits in Michigan. Through the platform, nonprofits gain access to a large network of thousands of skilled professionals who offer pro bono services...