The Health POWER initiative, which concluded in 2023, funded 13 community-based organizations and two Tribal Nations over four years. The initiative invested in community-led solutions to advance racial and health equity through policy, systems and environmental (PSE) changes.
In this series of six videos, we meet individuals from across Minnesota who have so much to teach us. We learn about language, faith, food, art, wellness and more from the Dakota, Anishinaabe, Hmong, African American, Latine, and Somali communities.
Blue Cross believes no child should suffer the significant impacts of food insecurity. As the co-chair and co-funder of Hunger Free Schools Coalition, Blue Cross advocated for the 2023 legislation that provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to all Minnesota students regardless of income. Experts anticipate the free meals will increase academic achievement and decrease racial and health inequities in Minnesota.
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2023
Food Justice Funding Initiative
The Food Justice Funding Initiative is a multiyear efort designed to advance food justice by ensuring access to healthy, afordable and culturally relevant foods without barriers. Funded projects refect community-led strategies to address food insecurity and support BIPOC leaders in creating equitable change to local food systems. The Center for Prevention has awarded $1.2 million in funding per year for up to three years to 12 Minnesota nonprofts.
Food Sovereignty Funding is designed to support Tribal Nations and Indigenous-led organizations in strengthening self-determination over community food systems and increase access to and consumption of Indigenous foods.
