Stories of Change

Partner Content The Greater Flint Health Coalition’s work in gardens grew out of its SNAP-Ed direct education programming like Fresh Conversations and Rec-Connect™, pictured here at Burton Senior Activity Center.

Gardens growing change in Flint


Partner Content Third-grade students at Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy in Detroit trying a yummy fruity roll-up tasting.
Partner Content Participants enjoy BMCC's 13 Moons of Anishinaabe programming.

Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living


Partner Content Children enjoy a StoryWalk®.

Dearborn nonprofit forges relationships to inspire healthy living


Partner Content A farm stand at Butzel Family Recreation Center in Detroit, sponsored by Henry Ford Health, Come Play Detroit, and Eastern Market.

Henry Ford Health SNAP-Ed collaborations creating healthy change


Partner Content A father selects fresh-picked radishes at a local farm stand.
Partner Content Families enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables at a local farm stand.
Partner Content Jake Williams, Gleaners Community Food Bank nutrition education manager, and Bridget Brown, director for Gleaners' Food Secure Livingston program, at Shared Harvest Pantry in Howell.

SNAP-Ed inspires healthy eating in Southeast Michigan food pantries


Partner Content Children in the Three Sisters Garden in Buckley.
Partner Content Signage promoting physical activity in Baldwin.
Partner Content Signage promoting physical activity in Baldwin.
Partner Content Students participate in an Apple Crunch Fall Festival facilitated by Traverse City Area Public Schools.
Partner Content Students at Flint's Brownell STEM Academy participate in MI Apple Crunch Day.
Partner Content Students participate in an Apple Crunch Fall Festival facilitated by Traverse City Area Public Schools.
Partner Content Mickenzy Crowder, Tiffany Jackson, Alexandria Rowe, Janiyah Sherrill, Faith Smith, and Xynese Frazier are among the student leaders helping implement Rec-Connect™ physical activity programming in Detroit schools.
Partner Content KISD Nutrition Educator Amy Klinkoski at the Kentwood Farmers Market at the Kent District Library's Kentwood branch.

Collaboration with libraries extends Kent ISD's SNAP-Ed reach


Feature Story A student participates in a Pick a better snack™ session presented by the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Battle Creek Family YMCA changes palates one vegetable at a time


Partner Content A new assessment conducted by the Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District considered physical activity assets in Clare, such as this playscape at Shamrock Park.
Partner Content The EUPISD LifeSPAN team collaborated with other area organizations to host a Color Run/Walk last August.

SNAP-Ed Eastern U.P. LifeSPAN team is helping to get the U.P. active


Partner Content Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (in red tie) joins SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Amanda Mattila and residents during a Fresh Conversations session at Hasselbring Senior Center in Flint.

Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community