2026 ACF IMPACT

 
 
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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

June 2026

  • Buist Community Assistance Center - nominated by Nathan Lukaart

  • Fife Lake Community Church Food Pantry - nominated by Chrissie Feike

  • Flat River Outreach Ministries - nominated by Kurtis Nestle

  • Mid City Nutrition Program - nominated by Nate Windy

  • Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency - nominated by Scott Carter and Jeremy Crum

  • Orion Area Youth Assistance - nominated by Wayne Haney

  • ROCK Center for Youth Development - nominated by Matt Larson

  • Rotary Club of Adrian Morning - nominated by Jeff Jackson

  • Sanilac Food Pantry - nominated by Bill Angerbrandt

  • Sherman Lake YMCA - nominated by St. Clair Brownlee

  • Grace and Action Ministry - nominated by Riley Schank

  • United Way of Clare and Gladwin Counties - nominated by CJ Fedewa

  • Victorious Community Development - nominated by John Aird

 

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

June 2026

  • Buchanan Community Schools - nominated by Austin Batalis

  • Emanuel Lutheran School - nominated by Tim Barry

  • Fruitport Community Schools - nominated by Nicholas Sparks

  • Lansing School District

    • J.W. Sexton High School - nominated by Brad Case

    • Sheridan Road Magnet School - nominated by Jacob Baisel

  • Monroe Public Schools - nominated by Kelsey Starr

  • Ravenna Public Schools - nominated by Dion Stumpo

  • Saranac Community Schools - nominated by Angela Bukala

  • St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School - nominated by Brandon Donajkowski

  • St. Michael’s Lutheran School - nominated by Ryan Roy

  • Triumph Academy - nominated by Jenny Noland

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

June 2026

  • Cass County Farm Bureau - supporting Action Ministries and the Marcellus Food Pantry

  • Gratiot County Farm Bureau - supporting the Greater Gratiot Hunger Network

  • Jackson County Farm Bureau - support Jackson County Farm Bureau’s Cornhole for Hunger Program

  • Montcalm County Farm Bureau - supporting the MCC Food Source at Montcalm County Community College

  • Sanilac County Farm Bureau - supporting the Sanilac County Farm Bureau Freeze-Out Hunger Program

  • St. Joseph County Farm Bureau - supporting the Centreville Food Club at Centreville Public Schools

 

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.