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Michigan hunters helped provide more meals than ever before through the Hunters Feeding Michigan program, which connects deer donations with food banks and community organizations statewide.
On National Food as Medicine Day, September 14, the Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) is announcing details of the Michigan Food as Medicine Summit (MiFAM) to be held on October 7–8, 2025 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. The Summit will convene healthcare providers, payers, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to advance the role of food and nutrition in health and health care.
We’re proud to partner with Meridian Health Plan and the Centene Foundation to improve health and fight hunger in Southwest Michigan. Their recent $1 million grant to the Food Bank Council of Michigan supports our work in Prosperity Region 8, including food access, health equity, and rural innovation.
The Michigan DNR has contracted with FBCM to support the Hunters Feeding Michigan program, connecting hunters and food banks to provide venison to families in need.
New research evaluating a Food is Medicine (FIM) intervention at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) demonstrates significant improvements in patient health outcomes, food security, and dietary behaviors.
The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) is proud to announce Denise Donahue as its Director of Communications. In this role, Denise will oversee all aspects of FBCM’s communication strategy, including messaging, branding, and storytelling, to enhance the organization’s mission of ending hunger in Michigan.
The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) is proud to announce the launch of its newly designed website at www.fbcmich.org. The new website features a streamlined, modern design, and improved functionality. The site was redesigned to better reflect the work of the Food Bank Council of Michigan and to highlight the services the organization offers.
The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) today announced its executive director, Dr. Phil Knight, was recently appointed to Feeding America’s National Advisory Council and the Michigan State University Extension AgBioResearch State Advisory Council.