Stories of Change

Partner Content A child in the Child and Family Charities Family Growth Center's community garden.

Child and Family Charities teaches healthy life skills with SNAP-Ed programs

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, September 24, 2021
Partner Content A Minges Brook Elementary student tastes herbs from the school garden planted by students.

Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, August 27, 2021
Partner Content John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden.

SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021
Partner Content Rachel Bloch, the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency’s health education consultant and MFF SNAP-Ed program lead.

Innovative program makes CSAs accessible to Michigan families

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 21, 2021
Partner Content Matt Perkins often will make Michigan Harvest of the Month™ recipes at home. Some of the family's favorite recipes are a sweet potato hash and homemade salsa.

Michigan Harvest of the Month™ instills healthy habits in class, at home, and for life

Emily BendaThursday, December 10, 2020
Partner Content Daisy Manriquez.

"I’ve been where they are": Van Buren County nutrition educator journeys from student to teacher

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderMonday, November 23, 2020
Partner Content Produce from the Buckley Community Garden.

Bountiful community garden helps reduce food insecurity in Northwest Michigan

Greg TaskerThursday, November 5, 2020
Partner Content Women at a WOW class offered by LAHC.

Nonprofit LAHC breaks barriers to physical activity for Dearborn residents

Santiago OchoaTuesday, October 13, 2020
Partner Content SR2H member Lisa Lewis is based out of Wyoming, Michigan, with United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM), where she's been leading virtual Health Through Literacy programming and assists with distributing fresh produce in the community.

Nutrition education partnerships benefit Muskegon-area residents

Emily BendaTuesday, September 29, 2020
Partner Content Kids running

Physical literacy is a movement that's catching fire

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderTuesday, August 25, 2020
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