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HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 28, 2016 – The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will be accepting grant proposals under its “Stop the Roar of Hunger” food initiative through Friday, December 2. In an effort to reduce the negative effects of food insecurities, hunger, and poor nutrition throughout Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties, PHF has begun identifying funding strategies to address the community’s awareness to food and the critical impact it has on individual and population health. PHF’s multi-faceted strategy focuses on community education, access, and affordability.
For this initial round of funding, PHF has identified two main objectives: (1) to create greater awareness throughout the community to the role food plays in overall population health, and (2) to develop and execute the first-steps toward helping to provide nutritious food to people who may be food insecure.
Based on these objectives, PHF has released three RFPs focused on inclusive educational and experiential programming that support healthy eating, nutritional education, physical activity, and inclusive communal meals for all ages. In each of these RFPs, emphasis on improving overall community health and food awareness, inclusion, reduction of stigma, and access to healthy foods is primary. PHF believes that as a community working together, we can find meaningful and impactful solutions to address health issues associated with the absence of a healthy diet.
The RFPs are as follows:
RFP #1: Children’s Health – Educational & Experiential Activities Designed to Support Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Children (ages 0-12)
RFP #2: Community Health – Educational & Experiential Activities Designed to Support Healthy Eating and Physical Activity across the Generations (all ages)
RFP #3: Together at the Table – Community Meals Focused on Nutrition, Food Awareness, Inclusion, and Socialization (all ages)
Please visit PHF’s website (www.phfgive.org) and download an RFP application, which contains specific information and criteria for each RFP.
Applications are due no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016. Interested parties may download an application from PHF’s website, request a grant application packet by contacting 906.523.5920, or by stopping by PHF’s offices located at 400 Quincy St., 4th Floor, in Hancock.
About PHF
The Portage Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that receives and contributes charitable donations in order to support the health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties
