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Agent Charitable Fund Awards Grant to Hand2Hand

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Jenison, Mich. – Hand2Hand was recently awarded a $2,500 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to purchase nutritious food for students facing food insecurity over the weekends.    


Hand2Hand is one of ten organizations throughout the state to receive a Feeding the Future Grant from the ACF in April. Organizations are nominated by a local Farm Bureau Insurance agent and selected by a committee of ACF donors based on the need of the organization, population being served, and overall goal of the program. 501(c)(3) nonprofits can utilize Michigan Farm Bureau’s Find an Agent tool to locate an agent in their area. Feeding the Future grants are reviewed every other month, and the next submission deadline is Friday, June 6. 


Farm Bureau Insurance agent Justin Rappuhn nominated Hand2Hand for the grant and is driven to support hunger-relief efforts in West Michigan. As Rappuhn says, “Hand2Hand is a great nonprofit that addresses childhood hunger in Michigan and ensures that thousands of children do not go without food. Their model of community collaboration with schools, churches, businesses and individuals has helped over 15,000 students in over 280 schools.”  

The ACF, whose mission is to end hunger in Michigan, is a donor-designated fund administered through the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. The Michigan Foundation for Agriculture, a 501(c)(3) governed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s board of directors, positively contributes to the future of Michigan agriculture through leadership and educational programming. Through grant programs like Feeding the Future, Farm Bureau agents, clients and partners provide food and educational programs to Michigan residents struggling with hunger and aid the more than 3,000 hunger-relief agencies throughout the state.  


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If you would like more information about the ACF, please contact Persis Sopariwala at 517-323-6628 or psopari@michfb.com.  
 

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