This program is helping to provide the healthy fruits and vegetables necessary for families affected by lead. This includes support for expanded access to nutritious foods and medical and mental health services, and for efforts designed to help the community meet emerging and future health needs resulting from the water crisis.įoundation for Flint: $5 million to support programs that address the impact of lead exposure in Flint children and families.įood Bank of Eastern Michigan: $160,000 to fund facility enhancements that will enable the Food Bank to process millions of pounds of donated frozen produce that is high in nutrients recommended by the medical community to mitigate the effects of lead exposure, especially in children.įood Bank of Eastern Michigan: $62,0000 to aid in the distribution of fresh and healthy food in Genesee County and also supply nine Flint agencies with coolers and freezers to increase its capacity to store and distribute more fresh and frozen produce.įair Food Network: $100,000 in 2016, $150,000 in 2017, $150,000 in 2018, $150,000 in 2019 and $150,000 in 2020 to expand the successful Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles the value of SNAP Bridge Cards at the Flint Farmers’ Market and select stores in Flint. Mott grantmaking is helping to mitigate the health impacts of lead exposure among Flint residents, especially children. Scientists and staff of the lab will work with residents to collect water samples, test for multiple contaminants, provide results and work with households to address any identified issues.Ĭity of Flint: $120,000 in 2016 and $60,000 in 2017 to support the development of an action plan to replace all residential lead and galvanized service lines throughout the city.Ĭommunity Foundation of Greater Flint: $100,000 to support Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Marc Edwards to act as advisors on the sampling of water, ongoing issues related to water quality, and water infrastructure upgrades.
United Way of Genesee County: $100,000 to provide lead-eliminating water filters to city of Flint residents.įreshwater Future: $24,000 in 2018 and $82,227 in 2019 to engage local residents and partners in testing filtered water in Flint, and support continued awareness and education about filter usage and maintenance.Įvergreen Community Development Initiative: $70,000 in 2019 and $70,000 in 2020 to support the operations of the Community Water Lab at the Flint Development Center. The centers offer residents a “one-stop shop” for bottled water and filters, food assistance and other essential services. Genesee Health System: $241,000 for the operation of community Help Centers in Flint.
From furnishing residents with home water filters and helping the community reconnect to the Detroit water system, to supporting the independent oversight of local water testing activities, Mott is working to help ensure that all Flint residents have access to clean, safe drinking water.Ĭity of Flint: $4 million to help the city reconnect to the Detroit water system.įood Bank of Eastern Michigan: $284,000 for the operation of two community Help Centers in Flint.
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