Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program
The LIFT-UP program gives students a pivotal role in identifying and addressing barriers to expanding local produce in school cafeterias.
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Partner Partner Content West Michigan welcomes Autism Alliance of Michigan to new office in Grand Rapids area
Autism Alliance of Michigan is opening a new office in the Grand Rapids area.
Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for “Zero Suicide”
Two Henry Ford Health doctors want to train health care providers to screen patients for risk of suicide — and connect them with resources to prevent suicide if the risk is high.
Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens
Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence.
Partner Partner Content Michigan Fitness Foundation connects families to farmers and fresh, locally grown food
Michigan Fitness Foundation has been working with Michigan farmers and farmers market managers to reduce barriers to accessing fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for families on tight budgets.
UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage
The Marquette-based nonprofit Caregiver Incentive Project is working to create solutions to Michigan's alarming caregiver shortage.
Partner Partner Content Rec-Connect™ makes fitness fun for everyone
Across the state, Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Rec-Connect™ demonstration series is being used in communities to inspire and empower people to engage regularly in physical activity.
Here’s how three Michigan nonprofits empower people living with disabilities
These nonprofits are taking innovative approaches to supporting and empowering people with disabilities so they can truly achieve the rights promised to them by the law.
Partner Partner Content NorthWest Initiative collaborates with community to create a healthier Lansing
NorthWest Initiative offers food distribution, community gardens, nutrition education, cooking programs, school-based gardens, and a mobile farmers market.
Detroit nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults adopts new name reflecting statewide focus
The Ferndale-based nonprofit MiGen is working to create safer, healthier communities for LGBTQ+ older adults across Michigan.
