2024 ACF IMPACT

 
 

Feeding the Future Grants

Together with our agents, ACF is excited to fight food insecurity in Michigan communities through our Feeding the Future Grant Program. Congratulations and thank you to our 2024 recipients:

February 2024

  • Alpena Senior Citizens Center/Council - nominated by Bobby Barrigar

  • Bretton Woods Covenant Church - nominated by Mark Voss

  • Community Learning Connections - nominated by Katherine Whelan

  • Hand2Hand - nominated by Nick Acosta

  • Higher Hopes - nominated by Dave Mensch

  • Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes - nominated by Jaime Flees

  • Old Town Christian Outreach Center - nominated by Nicholas Van Ness

  • Project Feed the Kids - nominated by Scott Carter

  • West Berlin United Methodist Church - nominated by Curtis Soule

April 2024

  • Alpha Grand Rapids - nominated by Jeremy Underwood

  • Community Reformed Church, Zeeland - nominated by Andy Brummel and Rachael Johnston

  • Cristo Rey Community Center - nominated by Brad Case

  • Good Samaritan Food Pantry at Metropolitan United Methodist Church - nominated by Ty Blanchett

  • Laingsburg Community Schools - nominated by Tieanna Brayton

  • Leslie Outreach - nominated by Mark Voss

  • Mattawan WildPaks - nominated by Brandon Yanna

  • Otsego County Food Pantry - nominated by Adam Korson

  • Oxford Orion Fish Pantry - nominated by Wayne Haney

  • Portland Backpacks for Bellies - nominated by Jack Griffin

  • Stevensville United Methodist Church - nominated by Matt Swab

  • Zion Lutheran Church - nominated by Megan Beldyga

June 2024

  • Allegan County Food Pantry - nominated by Tim Heffner

  • Chelsea Farmers Market, Chelsea Hospital - nominated by Kaine Diver

  • EMU Foundation, Swoop’s Food Pantry - nominated by Tammy Brown

  • Emanuel United Church of Christ - nominated by Chris Kolokithas

  • Helping Hands Food Pantry - nominated by Gabe Beam

  • Lenawee Mission, Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry - nominated by Katherine Whelan

  • Mason Food Bank - nominated by Mark Voss

  • Novi Rotary Foundation - nominated by Lynn Sturla

  • Oscoda Area Schools - nominated by Chris Hayes

  • St. Christopher Parish - nominated by Kim Tacey

  • St. Paul Methodist Church of Elkton - nominated by Mason Jahn

August 2024

  • Building Twentyone - nominated by Mark Voss

  • Flat River Outreach Ministries - nominated by Kurtis Nestle

  • Grow Jackson - nominated by Taryn Hatch

  • Harbor Impact Ministries - nominated by Bill Angerbrandt

  • Harvest Stand Ministries - nominated by Andy Spears

  • Safe Haven Ministries - nominated by Jon Manion

  • Samaritan House - nominated by Tracy Keding

  • Tipton Community Congregational Church, God’s Helping Hands Food Pantry - nominated by Katherine Whelan

October 2024

  • Alpena Youth Center - nominated by Bobby Barrigar

  • Au Gres Christian Charities - nominated by Tyler Leslie

  • Comstock Community Center - nominated by Mike Moncel

  • Manchester Community Resource Center - nominated by Chris Kolokithas

  • New City Neighbors - nominated by Kate Landis

  • Pinckney Schools Foundation - nominated by John Manney

  • Portland Community Food Bank - nominated by Jack Griffin

  • Tecumseh Service Club - nominated by Katherine Whelan

  • West Midland Family Center - nominated by Matthew Larson

 

Agents for Change Grants

In partnership with the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (MFBFoC), ACF is excited to support childhood hunger-relief efforts through the Agents for Change school grant program. Congratulations and thank you to our 2024 recipients:

February 2024

  • Gibraltar School District, Carlson Closet - nominated by Rob Roll

  • Ida Elementary School - nominated by Kelsey and Ben Starr

  • Tyler Elementary - nominated by Jeff Balazs

April 2024

  • Allendale Public Schools - nominated by Nolan Kamer and Tom Degraaf

  • Hale Area Schools - nominated by Tyler Leslie

  • Norway-Vulcan Elementary School - nominated by Gary Wery

June 2024

  • Inland Lakes School District - nominated by Ryan Dombroski

  • Wolverine Elementary School - nominated by Marc Brach

August 2024

  • Allendale Christian School - nominated by Amanda Monroe

  • Dundee Elementary School - nominated by Jacey Carner

October 2024

  • Bay City School District - nominated by Shannon Childs

  • Benzie County Central Schools - nominated by Jeremy Crum

  • Grosse Pointe Public Schools, Mason Elementary - nominated by Tom Mercer

  • Williamston Community Schools - nominated by Steve Berg

  • Zeeland Public Schools, Woodbridge Elementary - nominated by Nolan Kamer

Double-Up Donation Match

In partnership with our counties, ACF is excited to award matching dollars to support county Farm Bureau donations to local hunger-relief programs. Congratulations and thank you to our 2024 recipients:

April 2024

  • Berrien County Farm Bureau - supporting Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency

  • Cass County Farm Bureau - supporting the Marcellus and Edwardsburg food pantries

  • Huron Shores County Farm Bureau - supporting the Sunrise Centre food pantry

  • Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau - supporting Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes

  • Otsego County Farm Bureau - supporting the Otsego County Food Pantry

  • St. Joseph County Farm Bureau - supporting KeyStone Place

  • Van Buren County Farm Bureau - supporting Eleanor’s Pantry

June 2024

  • District 8 (Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw) - supporting the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

  • Midland County Farm Bureau - supporting Shelterhouse Midland

August 2024

  • Jackson County Farm Bureau - supporting the county’s Cornhole for Hunger program

  • Muskegon County Farm Bureau - supporting Kid’s Food Basket in Muskegon

  • Osceola County Farm Bureau - supporting Angels of Action

  • Sanilac County Farm Bureau - supporting the county’s Freeze-Out Hunger program

  • Shiawassee County Farm Bureau - supporting the county’s Thanksgiving meal distribution

  • St. Clair County Farm Bureau - supporting MSU Rustic Ramblers 4-H Club

October 2024

  • Bay County Farm Bureau - supporting Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan’s Good Samaritan Rescue Mission

  • Berrien County Farm Bureau - supporting the county’s Thanks-4-Giving program

  • Calhoun County Farm Bureau - supporting South Michigan Food Bank

  • Clare County Farm Bureau - supporting Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency and Compassion Counts Food Pantry

  • Gladwin County Farm Bureau - supporting Helping Hands Outreach, Sacred Heart Mission and the Gladwin Community Services Corp

  • Ionia County Farm Bureau - supporting IM Kids Third Meal

  • Livingston County Farm Bureau - supporting Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

  • Monroe County Farm Bureau - supporting God Works Family Soup Kitchen

 

2024 Refrigerated Trailer Donation

This past April, the ACF donated our fourth refrigerated trailer to Michigan’s regional food banks. This year’s recipient was the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.

Please click HERE for full coverage on our 2024 contribution.