Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan’s Agent Charitable Fund (ACF) and the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (MFBFoC) are fighting food insecurity across the state, awarding $47,800 in Feeding the Future and Agents for Change grants in the November cycle.
ACF Nonprofit Grants
Seven Michigan nonprofit organizations were recently awarded hunger-relief grants to fight food insecurity in their communities. Feeding the Future Grants are administered by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF).
Eligible recipients are nominated by their local Farm Bureau Insurance agent and selected by a committee of ACF donors based on the need of the organization, population being served and overall goal of the program. 501(c)(3) nonprofits can utilize Michigan Farm Bureau’s Find an Agent tool to locate an agent in their area. The next round of Feeding the Future Grants will open in January 2026.
Kids’ Food Basket — Grand Rapids
Grant funds will be used to purchase healthy, child-friendly foods to nourish children in West Michigan. Kids’ Food Basket was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Dion Stumpo.
Kingston Wesleyan Church — Kingston
Grant funds will be directed to the church’s food distribution efforts and used to purchase perishable and shelf-stable food for neighbors in need. Kingston Wesleyan Church was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Steve Ellis.
Manchester Community Resource Center — Manchester
Grant funds will be used to purchase kid-friendly and nutritious food for the center’s Weekend Kids Meal Program. The Manchester Community Resource Center was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Casey Walker.
Project Christmas — Cadillac
Grant funds will be used to purchase Christmas meal items for families experiencing financial difficulty around the holidays. Project Christmas was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Melissa Schultz.
Project Hope of Northeast Allegan County — Dorr
Grant funds will be used to purchase shelf-stable food products for the organization’s food pantry. Project Hope of Northeast Allegan County was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Arlo Clemens.
Salvation Army — Marquette
Grant funds will be used to purchase food to support the food pantries and hot meal programs operating in Marquette County. The Salvation Army was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Scott Huber.
Tecumseh Service Club — Tecumseh
Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the organization’s Holiday Food Basket program. The Tecumseh Service Club was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Katherine Whelan.
MFBFoC and ACF School Grants
18 Michigan schools were recently awarded grants to fight childhood food insecurity through in-school hunger-relief programming. Agents for Change grants are administered by the ACF and MFBFoC.
Eligible recipients are nominated by their local Farm Bureau Insurance agent and selected by a committee of ACF donors based on the need of the school and overall goal of the program. School districts can utilize Michigan Farm Bureau’s Find an Agent tool to locate an agent in their area. The next round of Agents for Change Grants will open in January 2026.
Allendale Christian School — Allendale
Grant funds will be used to purchase shelf-stable snacks for students at the elementary school. Allendale Christian School was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Amanda Monroe.
Bay City Public Schools — Bay City
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students at McAlear-Sawden Elementary School. Bay City Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Shannon Childs.
Bridgman Public Schools — Bridgman
Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the elementary school’s Bee Market Food Pantry. Bridgman Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Matt Swab.
Chesaning Union Schools — Chesaning
Grant funds will be used to establish a food pantry at Chesaning High School. Chesaning Union Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Megan Beldyga.
Dewitt Public Schools — Dewitt
Grant funds will be used to purchase healthy, no-nut snack items for students at David Scott Elementary School. Dewitt Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Sam Eddy.
Goodrich Area Schools — Goodrich
Grant funds will be used to purchase food for a new food pantry at Goodrich Middle School. Goodrich Area Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Zach Borowski.
Grand Blanc Community Schools — Grand Blanc
Grant funds will be used to purchase gift cards for food establishments so students can access food without added stigma. Grand Blanc Community Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Muaz Asperger.
Grant Public Schools — Grant
Grant funds will be used to purchase supplemental snacks for hungry students during the school day. Grant Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Kelly Obenauf.
Greenville Public Schools — Greenville
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks and evening meals for students at Walnut Hills Elementary. Greenville Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Rob Russell.
Laingsburg Community Schools — Laingsburg
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students at Laingsburg Elementary School. Laingsburg Community Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Nick Cypher.
Lake Fenton Community Schools — Fenton
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students at Torrey Hill Intermediate School. Lake Fenton Community Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Tom Gotham.
Monroe Public Schools — Monroe
Grant funds will be used to establish and stock the Waterloo Elementary Food Pantry with nonperishable food items. Monroe Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Kelsey Starr.
Sparta Area Schools — Sparta
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students at Ridgeview Elementary. Sparta Area Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Kim Moffett.
Swan Valley School District — Saginaw
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students at Shields Elementary School. Swan Valley School District was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Jennifer Howie.
Tahquamenon Area Schools — Newberry
Grant funds will be used to purchase snacks for students during the school day. Tahquamenon Area Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Tracy Germain.
Traverse City Area Public Schools — Traverse City
Grant funds will be used to purchase food for the high school food pantry. Traverse City Area Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Michelle Pearson.
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools — Whittemore
Grant funds will be used to purchase Accurate Ag books for Tri Day Fridays, a farm to school initiative that provides different Michigan agricultural commodities to Whittemore-Prescott Elementary students each month. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Jeff Erickson.
Yale Public Schools — Yale
Grant funds will be used to purchase food to fill holiday baskets for students and families. Yale Public Schools was nominated by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Marnie Rossow.
The ACF, whose mission is to end hunger in Michigan, is a donor-designated fund administered through the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. The Michigan Foundation for Agriculture, a 501(c)(3) governed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s board of directors, positively contributes to the future of Michigan agriculture through leadership and educational programming.
Operating at the intersection of market and moral missions, the MFBFoC has a powerful vision: a Michigan where no child goes to bed hungry. MFBFoC is reinvesting their proceeds back into their local communities and identifying effective programs, policies and practices designed to directly reduce childhood hunger.
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