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Feature Story Keesa Johnson is a food systems design specialist at Michigan State University's Center for Regional Food Systems. Healthy Communities

Special funds are a step toward leveling the playing field for Black farmers

KYM REINSTADLERFriday, April 26, 2024
Feature Story Flint native and business owner Jade Marshaé poses brazenly inside her home on Dec 28, 2023. Neighborhoods

The FREEdom and Hidden Holistics of Jade Marshaé

Jerimiah WhiteheadMonday, January 15, 2024
Feature Story Jim Bardenhagen of Suttons Bay-based Bardenhagen Farms is one of many Michigan farmers who sold his produce to Michigan clients through Cherry Capital Foods. Healthy Communities

After a Traverse City food distributor's closure, Michigan farmers work to keep produce in state

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, January 11, 2024
Feature Story College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Healthy Communities

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, August 17, 2023
Feature Story The Flint Fresh Food Hub and Mobile Market encourage healthy eating by making local farm fresh produce more accessible to Flint residents. Healthy Communities

Flint Fresh Food Hub connects residents to farmers and fresh, locally-grown produce

Jarielle Tasha NettlesMonday, July 24, 2023
Feature Story Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Healthy Communities

Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, June 22, 2023
Feature Story The Greater Flint Health Coalition’s work in gardens grew out of its SNAP-Ed direct education programming like Fresh Conversations and Rec-Connect™, pictured here at Burton Senior Activity Center. Healthy Communities

Gardens growing change in Flint

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, March 15, 2023
Partner Content Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Healthy Communities

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, September 22, 2022
Partner Content Paula Nelson, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center president and CEO, with Jessica Horton, a former Sacred Heart client and now a Sacred Heart peer support coach. Healthy Communities

Michigan’s recovery communities offer a "total ecosystem" of services for getting and staying sober

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, May 27, 2022
Partner Content A father selects fresh-picked radishes at a local farm stand. Healthy Communities

Creating sustainable, local food systems through food policy councils

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, May 25, 2022
Partner Content Families enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables at a local farm stand. Healthy Communities

The intersection of communities, educators, and food policy councils for just, healthy food systems

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, May 23, 2022
Partner Content Children in the Three Sisters Garden in Buckley. Healthy Communities

SNAP-Ed programs grow change in Michigan's northwestern rural communities

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, April 6, 2022
Partner Content A new assessment conducted by the Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District considered physical activity assets in Clare, such as this playscape at Shamrock Park. Healthy Communities

Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District promotes active, healthy communities

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERTuesday, December 28, 2021
Partner Content Produce at a Michigan Farm to Family: CSA pickup at Lakeshore Depot in Marquette. Healthy Communities

In the Upper Peninsula, finding an affordable CSA is a SNAP

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, October 13, 2021
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