MI Families

MI Families shares the work of community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, employers, and other Michiganders as they work to create better health, educational access, and economic security for all Michigan families. It is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

How Michigan organizations are tackling food insecurity on the local level

Fair Food Network, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, and Detroit Food Policy Council increase families' healthy choices while supporting local growers and retailers.

How are Michigan’s families doing?

Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?

Rx Kids expansion to 60 Michigan communities is balancing family budgets and birthing healthier babies

The Michigan program is the largest unconditional cash transfer program for expectant parents in the country. 

خرافة الاحتيال في رعاية الأطفال تُغفل القصة الأكبر

فبالنسبة للأغلبية الساحقة من مقدّمي الخدمة العاملين بصورة شرعية، لا يضيف التدقيق الإضافي سوى مزيد من الضغط على نظام مُجهَد أصلاً.

Little Michiganders need more investment in early interventions

Michigan legislature’s FY 2027 state budget includes a much needed $1.45 million increase for Early On.

Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care

Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.

Improved child care spaces building stronger beginnings for Detroit families

Stronger ECE Spaces is helping child care providers stabilize and improve facilities.

Head Start Parent Conference in Detroit equips Michigan families for advocacy

One-day convening prepared families to advocate for the early childhood programs they depend on.

What’s at stake for young families: Early childhood policy after the 2026 election

Anne Kuhnen, MLPP Kids Count policy director weighs in on early childhood education after the '26 gubernatorial election.

Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes

Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.

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