18 Federal Food Programs To Feed Children and Low-Income Individuals
http://www.educationmoney.com/nutrition.html
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) develops the following community food projects to meet the nutritional needs of low-income people, school children, and the elderly. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Capital Area District Library
Social Services Networking Links
http://www.cadl.org/answers/local-links/social-services.html
Identifies local service agencies dealing with children and parenting, domestic abuse, emergency shelter and food, and other services.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Capital Regional Community Foundation
http://www.crcfoundation.org/
The CRCF usually puts out a call for grant applications from churches in the tri-county area of Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton, for charitable work benefiting the community once a year. Programs including food banks, clothing distribution, after-school and programs assisting the needy, excluding church building funds, will be considered. Grants up to $1000 each will be awarded at the end of August; all applications are due by 5 p.m. August 11th. To obtain a church grant application form for the Patrons Fund or to discuss a grant idea, call Joyce McGowan, vice president of programs, at the community foundation at (517) 272-2870.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
http://www.efsp.unitedway.org/
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was created in 1983 to supplement the work of local social service organizations within the United States, both private and governmental, to help people in need of emergency assistance. This collaborative effort between the private and public sectors has disbursed over $2 billion in Federal funds during its 19-year history.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Domestic Hunger Program
http://www.elca.org/grantinghope/
Application deadline: October 1
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Domestic Hunger Program provides assistance to fight hunger throughout the United States. Support is provided for relief, with a focus on access to food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies and care to meet basic human needs; sustainable development; community organizing; and education and advocacy efforts addressing the causes and elimination of hunger and poverty. Priority will be given to projects that focus on meeting the basic needs of the people with the least resources and women and children living in poverty. Nonprofit organizations including ecumenical, inter-agency, or secular community groups are eligible to apply.
Also listed under Religion and Social Change.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Food Bank Council of Michigan
http://www.fbcmich.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
The Food Bank Council of Michigan provides statewide leadership to food banks in their efforts to alleviate hunger through the distribution of surplus food to those in need.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
McGregor Fund
Social Services Grants
http://www.mcgregorfund.org/html/4_0_application.htm#humanservices
In keeping with its mission, the McGregor Fund emphasizes support for activities in southeastern Michigan addressing emergency needs for housing, food, clothing and other direct aid. In addition, support may be provided for activities that address the root causes of poverty, homelessness and hunger, and help individuals and families achieve personal and financial stability and other life-changing outcomes.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MICAFE)
http://www.micafeonline.org/
A new program in 10 Michigan Counties helps people age 60 or older get a Bridge Card! This new program is MiCAFE, called “My Café,” and is offered by Elder Law of Michigan and local senior and community centers. Counties participating include: Branch, Cass, Charlevoix, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gratiot, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Wayne County. The Bridge Card helps pay for food so seniors can use their cash to buy things like medicine or pay for heat, lights, water or make repairs to their home.
(Last checked 10/22/09)
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