KBIC Youth Programs receives $30,000 No Kid Hungry Michigan grant

In the fall of 2021, CEO Brigitte LaPointe brought the “No Kid Hungry” program to the attention of Grant Specialist, Cindy Cowell. Cindy reached out to Mindy Grant, Senior Program Manager for No Kid Hungry Michigan to learn about the program and inquire how No Kid Hungry Michigan could help the Youth Programs at KBIC provide healthy meals for kids.

As a result of this relationship, John Hebert worked with the Grants Office to apply for a 2023 No Kid Hungry grant to update the equipment and supplies in the Niiwin Akeaa Community Center to support meals and snacks for KBIC youth and families during camps and events.

In March, No Kid Hungry announced 12 successful grant recipients, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was among the grantees. More than $180,000.00 in new grants awarded to schools and districts across the state were awarded KBIC was not only the only Tribe in MI to receive an award; KBIC was the only grantee in the Upper Peninsula KBIC Youth were awarded $30,000.00 to upgrade the Niiwin Akeaa kitchen. Grant funds will be used to upgrade the range, refrigerator, and prep area. The grant award will also allow the Youth Programs to purchase a commercial stainless grill for summer camp cookouts! In addition to equipment, the No Kid Hungry grant will provide for part of the costs of food, supplies and staff for the summer Youth Camp Senior Program Manager Mindy Grant said, “School meals are a source of consistent, essential nutrition for the 1 in 7 kids facing hunger here in Michigan,” said Mindy Grant, Senior Program Manager for No Kid Hungry Michigan. “We applaud these grantees for their tireless efforts to support their communities and ensure kids have access to the healthy meals they need to grow, learn and thrive.”

About No Kid Hungry

No Child should go hungry in America. But, millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. You can find out more by going to nokidhungry org

RELEASE: No Kid Hungry Grants Over $180,000 to 12 Michigan Schools and Districts - Michigan

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