Battle Creek Family YMCA changes palates one vegetable at a time
The Battle Creek Family YMCA has implemented a variety of initiatives to address lack of access to fresh food and vegetables in its community.
Stories of Change
A series of inspirational stories about the people, places and things that are helping people eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation.
Partner Partner Content Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District promotes active, healthy communities
Using Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Promoting Active Communities assessment and tools, GIRESD staff are on their way to having a better understanding of the barriers to active living and finding solutions to overcome those barriers.
Partner Partner Content SNAP-Ed Eastern U.P. LifeSPAN team is helping to get the U.P. active
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District staff have spearheaded numerous initiatives through the LifeSPAN program, which gives families the tools to lead all-around healthier lives.
Partner Partner Content Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community
The Greater Flint Health Coalition recently added two new programs that support residents in eating healthy and moving more.
Partner Partner Content Thumb-area collaboration blesses bus riders with food and more
For over a decade, Tuscola County Intermediate School District has worked with Michigan Fitness Foundation to respond to needs in the community by delivering nutrition education and physical activity promotion through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programs.
Partner Partner Content Food Navigators deliver healthy food to the people
While many farmers markets draw people to their location to buy local fresh fruits and vegetables, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids takes the farmers market to the people of Muskegon Heights.
Partner Partner Content In the Upper Peninsula, finding an affordable CSA is a SNAP
In Marquette and Alger counties, the Michigan Farm to Family: CSA program connects families experiencing food insecurity with heavily discounted weekly CSA produce boxes.
Partner Partner Content Child and Family Charities teaches healthy life skills with SNAP-Ed programs
Child and Family Charities teaches families about the foundations for healthy living by using a variety of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programs designed to educate and inspire.
Partner Partner Content Henry Ford Health System Food Navigators build better nutrition in Wayne and Macomb counties
Like their counterparts across the state, Henry Ford Health System Farmers Market Food Navigators help shoppers get the most out of their food dollars when purchasing fresh, healthy foods for their families at their local farmers markets.
Partner Partner Content Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities
The Calhoun Intermediate School District's Shaping Positive Lifestyles and Attitudes through School Health (SPLASH) programming has inspired healthy changes in the classroom, students' homes, and schoolyards.
