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Children enjoy a fresh and nutritious meal with local produce, inspired by culinary professionals.
How 10 Cents a Meal brings healthy food to more Michigan kids

The Michigan program supplements the food service programs’ budgets for fresh produce, encouraging a greater menu variety and healthier eating habits for kids statewide. 

Making ‘great’ grocery stores in Detroit

How Detroit’s Food Policy Council is helping local grocery stores up their healthy offerings.

Cómo los sistemas locales de salud aprovechan las granjas locales para obtener opciones de alimentos

Instituciones médicas de todo Michigan están utilizando sus recursos locales para llevar alimentos reales a su personal y pacientes

Jae Gerhart, Manager of the Farm at THAA, crouches next to plants growing in a hoop house.
How local healthcare systems leverage local farms for healthy food options

Medical institutions around Michigan are using their local resources to bring real food to their staff and patients.

Lorna Parks, owner of House of Joy Childcare in Detroit, takes two of her children to visit the Keep Growing Detroit Garden.
Through learning about healthy foods, both childcare providers and children grow

Childcare providers are using grants and Go NAPSACC to bring fresh foods to the kids. The program teaches healthy eating and physical activity habits in children through free, easy-to-use online tools.   

Growing Hope offers training and business support services for farmers and startup food entrepreneurs.
How ‘Incubation’ kitchens are helping food entrepreneurs affordably scale their businesses

Three Michigan nonprofits are providing support to food entrepreneurs, from access to commercial kitchens to local food systems, to help them launch their businesses more affordably and sustainably. 

Vacant lots on Empire Street that hopefully will be part of the Empire Corridor development.
Bold revitalization plan for Benton Harbor’s Empire Corridor

Community members and a local university play a key role in "Transformation Beyond Imagination."

Genesee Health System Urgent Care
Michigan’s community mental health agencies expanding crisis care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies are stepping up to evolve the way they offer care to those in need — especially crisis care. Genesee Health System and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority are two examples.

Produce Prescription (PPR) programs are an extension of food access and nutrition incentive programming with a healthcare focus. (MIFMA)
How Produce Prescriptions are promoting healthy behaviors across Michigan

More than 20 Produce Prescription Programs operating across the state are helping people improve their diets by giving them access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Debbie Williams-Hoak, boys and girls golf coach at Saline High School.
Back-to-school with community mental health

Community mental health supports students as they go back to school.

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