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How Power of Produce Connects U.P. Youth to Healthy Food
Until summer 2025, limited funding meant not every child who took part in the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market's Power of Produce (POP) program could receive a token to spend on fresh produce. Demand for the program had outpaced available funds.
Keeping U.P. Older Adults Connected to Care
For many older adults in the Upper Peninsula, a ride to a medical appointment is not a given. Public transit is limited and family may live hours away. That discovery led LBFE to build Drive to Care, a door-through-door medical transportation service now available across Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties.
Inside the Zen Den: How a Sensory Calming Room Is Helping DAR Boys & Girls Club Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation are committed to serving youth struggling with mental health, working toward a goal of having every club trained in trauma-informed practices, so staff are better equipped to serve the young people who need them most.
Newsletter | U.P. lifted | Q2 2026
The Summer 2026 issue of U.P. Lifted is here.
Inside, read about Michigan's Rural Health Transformation Program and SHF's seat at the table, two grantee spotlights on organizations strengthening health across the U.P., a conversation with Board Director Elise Bur, and upcoming Q3 grant deadlines.
Giving Children a Voice: CASA of Menominee/Marinette's Volunteer Training Program
Each year, more than 500,000 children enter foster care and the court system through no fault of their own. For children navigating that process in the Upper Peninsula, CASA of Menominee/Marinette trains community volunteers to serve as a steady, trusted adult who speaks up for their interests in court.