PCF is delighted to announce that our organization is one 12 recipients of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Nourishing Communities Award. This $50,000 award will support both food access and education programs over the course of one year, enabling us to work on programming that aligns with our mission of expanding food access and education within the Ishpeming community.
Learn More About Our Program Goals
This award will aid in progressing the following program goals:
Goal 1: Increase community access to fresh, affordable, locally grown produce by expanding operations at the Community Farm, PCF Farmstand, and CSA program, with dedicated outreach for SNAP, WIC, and Senior voucher recipients.
Goal 2: Strengthen youth nutrition knowledge, vegetable preference, healthy cooking habits through school-based educational modules.
Goal 3: Promote environmental engagement through a fully functional school farm where children learn the day to day methods for growing food locally and even within their own home environment.
Goal 4: Provide comprehensive education and hands-on production level farming for agriculture career minded high school students.
Goal 5: Provide community engagement through other programs such as garden clubs, skill shares, and workshops.
