2026 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 2026 recipients:
February 2026
Believers Food Pantry - nominated by Tim Barry
Delivering Hope - nominated by Ryan Valade
Huron Youth Advisory Council - nominated by Amber Goodchild
Laingsburg Area Food Bank - nominated by Jessica Clark
Lions Foundation of Michigan, Shields Lions Club Fund - nominated by Dezi Campos
Muskegon Rescue Mission - nominated by John McCleve
Oaks Village - nominated by Kelsey Starr
Project Feed the Kids - nominated by Scott Carter
April 2026
Agape Center - nominated by Chrissy Zambas
Angels of Action - nominated by Mike Ross
Building Bridges - nominated by Wayne Haney
Children First Lakeshore - nominated by Jake Hedges
Community Learning Connections - nominated by Katherine Whelan
Harrietta United Methodist Church - nominated by Melissa Schultz
Kent District Library - nominated by Patrick Coffey
North Branch Wesleyan Church - nominated by Austin Smith
Rives Junction Baptist Church - nominated by Matt Ottney
Silver Creek Thrift - nominated by Scott Huber
Step Up Northern Michigan - nominated by Jeremy Crum
Thornapple Valley Church - nominated by Angela Shannon
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 2026 recipients:
February 2026
Birch Run Area Schools - nominated by Tom Gotham
Houghton Lake Community Schools - nominated by Stephanie Turner
Marquette Area Public Schools - nominated by Scott Huber
Midland Public Schools - nominated by Matt Larson
North Branch Area Schools - nominated by Austin Smimth
Olivet Community Schools - nominated by Gabe Beam
Reese Public Schools - nominated by Rob Pike
Three Lakes Academy - nominated by Tracy Germain
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District - nominated by Keaton Gilliam
April 2026
Caledonia Community Schools - nominated by Phil Whitlock
Clio Area Schools - nominated by Christine Hoard
Dewitt Public Schools - nominated by Sam Eddy
Eau Claire Public Schools - nominated by Austin Batalis
Greenville Public Schools - nominated by Rob Russell
Lansing School District - nominated by Jacob Baisel
Monroe Public Schools - nominated by Kelsey Starr
Reese Public Schools - nominated by Rob Pike
Reeths-Puffer Schools - nominated by John McCleve
Swan Valley School District - nominated by Jennifer Howie
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 2026 recipients:
April 2026
Berrien County Farm Bureau - supporting Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency
Isabella County Farm Bureau - supporting Community Compassion Network
Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau - supporting Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes and Twelve Baskets
Oakland County Farm Bureau - supporting Clarkston Family Discovery Farm
St. Joseph County Farm Bureau - supporting the Centreville Food Club at Centreville Public Schools
Van Buren County Farm Bureau - supporting Eleanor’s Pantry
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.
