2025 ACF IMPACT
Feeding the Future Grants
Together with our agents, ACF is excited to fight food insecurity in Michigan communities through our Feeding the Future grant program. Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 recipients:
February 2025
Angels of Action - nominated by Mike Ross
Delivering Hope - nominated by Ryan Valade
First Presbyterian Church of Croswell - nominated by Curtis Soule
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre - nominated by Kate Landis
Harrietta United Methodist Church - nominated by Melissa Schultz
Higher Hopes - nominated by Dave Mensch
Project Feed the Kids - nominated by Scott Carter
Second Helping - nominated by Megan Beldyga
Trinity Community Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church - nominated by Kaleb Klotz
April 2025
Alpha Grand Rapids - nominated by Jeremy Underwood
Ascension Lutheran Church - nominated by Jennifer Howie
Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties - nominated by Tim Barry and Brian Songer
Dock Ministries - nominated by Brent Springvloed
Good Hands Plainwell - nominated by Angela Shannon
Hand2Hand - nominated by Justin Rappuhn
Mattawan Wildpaks - nomianted by Brandon Yanna
Michigan House of Hope, Sanilac Food Pantry - nominated by Bill Angerbrandt
Orion Area Youth Assistance - nominated by Wayne Haney
ROCK Center for Youth Development - nominated by Matt Larson
June 2025
Allegan County Food Pantry - nominated by Tim Heffner
Believer’s Food Pantry - nominated by Jack Griffin
Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, Fueling Kids’ Futures - nominated by Geoffrey Herndon
Community Reformed Church - nominated by Andy Brummel
Crossroads Farm at the Lanes - nominated by Christina Feike
I-92 Ministries - nominated by Laura Terry-Borden
Mulliken Area Food Pantry - nominated by Ashley Burkett
West Midland Family Center - nominated by Matt Larson
August 2025
Bedford Township Veterans Committee - nominated by Jessica Thompson
City of Refuge Ministries - nominated by Katherine Whelan
Fenton Center of Hope - nominated by Ryan Valade
Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network - nominated by Matt Larson
Dewitt Redeemer United Methodist Church - nominated by Sam Eddy
Roscommon County Food Pantry - nominated by Ken Bittner and Ellen Bornholdt
Safe Haven Ministries - nominated by Jon Manion
Schoolcraft Friday Packs - nominated by Jeff Buckham
October 2025
Building Bridges - nominated by Wayne Haney
Durand Area Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry - nominated by Rick Kingsbury
Dewitt Public Schools - nominated by Carey Wey
Gobles-Kendall Area Ministerial Association Food Pantry - nominated by Ben Crooks
Heart of Saginaw - nominated by Jennifer Howie
Hungry for Christ - nominated by the Hop Agency
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes - nominated by Jaime Flees
Open Arms Lutheran Church - nominated by Tammy Brown
November 2025
Kids’ Food Basket - nominated by Dion Stumpo
Kingston Wesleyan Church - nominated by Steve Ellis
Manchester Community Resource Center - nominated by Casey Walker
Project Christmas - nominated by Melissa Schultz
Project Hope of Northeast Allegan County - nominated by Arlo Clemens
Salvation Army - nominated by Scott Huber
Tecumseh Service Club - nominated by Katherine Whelan
Agents for Change Grants
In partnership with the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (MFBFoC) and our agents, ACF is excited to support childhood hunger-relief efforts through the Agents for Change school grant program. Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 recipients:
February 2025
Chippewa Hills School District - nominated by Brad Case
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District - nominated by Caitlin Galer
Holt Public Schools - nominated by Kyle Frizzell
Marquette Area Public Schools - nominated by Scott Huber
April 2025
Charlotte Public Schools - nominated by Kyle Frizzell
Davison Community Schools - nominated by Russel Kaffenberger
Mesick Consolidated Schools - nominated by Melissa Schultz
Bay City Public Schools - nominated by Shannon Childs
Traverse City Area Public Schools - nominated by Christina Feike
June 2025
Caro Community Schools - nominated by Kim Tacey
Fremont Public Schools - nominated by Jonathan Workman
Gobles Public Schools - nominated by Jaime Flees
Les Cheneaux Community Schools - nominated by Caitlin Galer
Most Holy Trinity School - nominated by Andy Weber
August 2025
Centreville Public Schools - nominated by Jason Scramlin
Dundee Community Schools - nominated by Jacey Carner
Fremont Public Schools - nominated by Jonathan Workman
Gobles Public Schools - nominated by Jaime Flees
Kearsley Community School District - nominated by Chase Bailey
Monroe Public Schools - nominated by Kelsey and Ben Starr
Reese Public School District - nominated by Ryan Roy
St. Charles Borromeo School - nominated by Chris Maye
St. Patrick School - nominated by Gino Conedera
Waverly Community Schools - nominated by Hera Barr
Zeeland Public Schools - nominated by Nolan Kamer
October 2025
Airport Community Schools - nominated by Keaton Gilliam
Akron-Fairgrove Schools - nominated by Josh Whalen
Brown City Community Schools - nominated by Jack McPhail and Curt Soule
Centreville Public Schools - nominated by Jason Scramlin
Chippewa Valley Schools - nominated by Denise Mansfield
Dansville Schools - nominated by Mark Voss
Eau Claire Public Schools - nominated by Austin Batalis
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools - nominated by Barry Gray
Hartland Consolidated School District - nominated by Todd Elliott
Holt Public Schools - nominated by Brad Case
Kalkaska Public Schools - nominated by Chrissie Feike
Kent Intermediate School District - nominated by Arlo Clemens
Mason County Central School District - nominated by Lane Stotler
Midland Public Schools
H.H. Dow High School - nominated by Erika Garrison
Jefferson Middle School - nominated by Matt Larson
Midland High School - nominated by Hunter Kensa
Northeast Middle School - nominated by CJ Fedewa
Onsted Community Schools - nominated by Zac Garcia
Sandusky Community Schools - nominated by Macanna Briolat
St. Louis Public Schools - nominated by Jessica Wright
St. Mary’s Catholic School - nominated by Sara Pizana
Summerfield School District - nominated by Jacey Carner
Tecumseh Public Schools - nominated by Katherine Whelan
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools - nominated by Jeff Erickson
November 2025
Allendale Christian School - nominated by Amanda Monroe
Bay City Public Schools - nominated by Shannon Childs
Bridgman Public Schools - nominated by Matt Swab
Chesaning Union Schools - nominated by Megan Beldyga
Dewitt Public Schools - nominated by Sam Eddy
Goodrich Area Schools - nominated by Zach Borowski
Grand Blanc Community Schools - nominated by Muaz Asperger
Grant Public Schools - nominated by Kelly Obenauf
Greenville Public Schools - nominated by Rob Russell
Laingsburg Community Schools - nominated by Nick Cypher
Lake Fenton Community Schools - nominated by Tom Gotham
Monroe Public Schools - nominated by Kelsey and Ben Starr
Sparta Area Schools - nominated by Kim Moffett
Swan Valley School District - nominated by Jennifer Howie
Tahquamenon Area Schools - nominated by Tracy Germain
Traverse City Area Public Schools - nominated by Michelle Pearson
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools - nominated by Jeff Erickson
Yale Public Schools - nominated by Marnie Rossow
Double-Up Donation Match
In partnership with our counties, ACF is excited to award matching dollars to support county Farm Bureau donations to local hunger-relief programs. Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 recipients:
February 2025
Monroe County Farm Bureau - supporting God Works Family Soup Kitchen
April 2025
Otsego County Farm Bureau - supporting the Otsego County Community Food Pantry
Montcalm County Farm Bureau - supporting the Montcalm Community College Foundation
Cass County Farm Bureau - supporting the Marcellus Community Food Pantry and Edwardsburg Food Pantry
June 2025
Berrien County Farm Bureau - supporting the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Jackson County Farm Bureau - supporting Jackson County Farm Bureau’s Cornhole for Hunger program
Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau - supporting Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, Twelve Baskets, Comstock Community Center and the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
St. Clair County Farm Bureau - supporting the MSU 4-H Pantry Project
St. Joseph County Farm Bureau - supporting the Campus Cupboard at Glen Oaks Community College
Van Buren County Farm Bureau - supporting Eleanor’s Pantry
August 2025
Clare County Farm Bureau - supporting Compassion Counts Food Pantry at The Gathering United Methodist Church
Gladwin County Farm Bureau - supporting Sacred Heart Mission for Gladwin County, Helping Hands Outreach and Gladwin Community Services Corp
Midland County Farm Bureau - supporting Midland’s Open Door and Shelterhouse Midland
Osceola County Farm Bureau - supporting Angels of Action
Shiawassee County Farm Bureau - supporting Shiawassee County Farm Bureau’s Thanksgiving Meal Program
October 2025
Berrien County Farm Bureau - supporting Berrien County Farm Bureau’s Thanks-4-Giving Program
Calhoun County Farm Bureau - supporting South Michigan Food Bank
Gratiot County Farm Bureau - supporting Gratiot Hunger Network through United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties
Lenawee County Farm Bureau - supporting Lenawee County Farm Bureau’s Holiday Meal Program
Monroe County Farm Bureau - supporting the Trojan Food Pantry at Monroe Public Schools’ Cantrick Middle School
Montcalm County Farm Bureau - supporting Montcalm Community College Food Source
Northwest Michigan County Farm Bureau - supporting Crossroads Farm at the Lanes
Sanilac County Farm Bureau - supporting Sanilac County Farm Bureau’s Freeze-Out Hunger Program
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau - supporting Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor
November 2025
Antrim County Farm Bureau - supporting the Hunters Feeding Michigan Program through the Food Bank Council of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Clinton County Farm Bureau - supporting the Beacon of Hope Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church of St. Johns
Eaton County Farm Bureau - supporting Helping Hands of Eaton County
Genesee County Farm Bureau - supporting the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Livingston County Farm Bureau - supporting the Hunters Feeding Michigan Program through the Food Bank Council of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Otsego County Farm Bureau - supporting the Hunters Feeding Michigan Program through the Food Bank Council of Michigan and Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Ogemaw County Farm Bureau - supporting Ogemaw County Farm Bureau’s Deer Donation Event
Wayne County Farm Bureau - supporting Northend Christian Community Development Corporation
2025 Refrigerated Trailer Donation
In August 2025, the ACF donated our fifth refrigerated trailer to Michigan’s regional food banks. This year’s recipient was Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park.
Please click HERE for full coverage on our 2025 contribution.