Agent Charitable Fund Awards Grant to Alpena Youth Center

The Alpena Youth Center was recently awarded a $2,000 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 healthy snack and meal options for children who visit the center. 

The Alpena Youth Center is one of nine organizations throughout the state to receive a Feeding the Future Grant from the ACF in October. 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.

Farm Bureau Insurance agent Robert Barrigar nominated the Alpena Youth Center for the grant and is passionate about supporting the organization’s hunger-relief efforts. As Barrigar says, “With rising food costs, it can be challenging to access healthy breakfast and lunch food options for the children. This grant will make these healthier options more accessible.” 

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.