Food Pantry Grant Program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. Invests in local food pantries to improve access to nutrient-rich fresh food options, including dairy products, fruits, and vegetables.

Health Program Grants for Michigan Communities | BCBSM Affordability matters: Learn why we believe healthcare should be within reach for everyone. We promote healthy communities Blue Cross collaborates with organizations across the state to help families and communities thrive. Through these alliances, we promote healthy communities, increase access to affordable healthcare and enhance the quality of care patients receive.

Building Healthy Communities Since 2009, our Building Healthy Communities program has helped more than 615,000 students in 1,442 schools. The program aims to create healthier school environments and, in turn, reduce childhood obesity, prevent chronic disease, improve academic achievement and address mental health and well-being.

Learn how we're building healthy communities Strengthening the Safety Net The Strengthening the Safety Net program funds clinics throughout the state of Michigan that provide free or low-cost medical, dental and behavioral health services. Grantees also help patients obtain medication, insurance coverage, food and other necessities.

Every year since 2005, Blue Cross has supported up to 50 clinics providing care for more than 250,000 patients. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is partnering with Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Superior Health Foundation to address food access. We are accepting applications for the 2026 Food Pantry Grant until June 22, 2026.

By increasing the capacity of local food pantries to provide nutrient-rich, fresh food options that require refrigeration, we hope to improve statewide access. The goal is for community members to have improved access to healthy food options like milk, cheese, fruit, vegetables, yogurt and cottage cheese. To date, 220 food pantries, located in 57 counties, serving 93,000 Michigan residents monthly, benefited from this grant opportunity.

Take a look at our list of local food pantries awarded in 2022 , 2023 , 2024 and 2025 . Learn more about the Food Pantry Grant Program Disability Health Care Access and Quality Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness awarded grant funding to seven Michigan safety net healthcare organizations working to advance healthcare access and quality for people with disabilities.

Covenant Community Care, Detroit Mott Children's Health Center, Child & Adolescent Dentistry, Flint Taylor Street Primary Care Clinic, Detroit Thumb Community Health Partnership, Sandusky VINA Community Dental Center, Brighton The Corner Health Center, Ypsilanti Disability Health Care Access and Quality grants help medical and dental clinics purchase equipment and supplies, enhance website accessibility and digital materials, and train their teams to improve care for people with disabilities.

Read about the grant program Investing in healthy communities The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation funds research and programs to improve healthcare in Michigan. And through our community contributions program, we consider requests from Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organizations working to improve healthcare.

Visit the BCBSM Foundation Learn about Community Responsibility Step Up for Wellness: Michigan Schools Can Apply for 2026-2027 Building Healthy Communities Program Fighting Food Insecurity: Michigan Food Pantries Invited to Apply for Grants to Boost Access to Nutrient-rich Fresh Food Detroit Dental Clinics Offer Accessible Care to People with Disabilities Teen HYPE Amplifies the Voices of Black Youth in Detroit Through Innovative Mental Health Programming Potterville Schools Helps Reduce Suicide Risk Among Students Building Healthy Communities Program Awarded to 112 Michigan Schools to Boost Student and Staff Well-being Battle Creek Food Pantry Offers Healthy Options, Community Support New Program Aims to Reduce ER Visits, Improve Primary Care in Grand Rapids Area Street Outreach Teams’ Mobile Clinic Delivers Direct Medical Care to Homeless, Sex Trafficking Victims and Others in Detroit St.

Ignace Food Pantry Helps Residents Through Community Support, Volunteers Love in Action Provides Holistic Care to Community Members in Need Food Pantry Grant Program Cultivates Healthier Michigan Communities by Investing $273,000