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Muskegon County Senior Millage Hunger Relief Fund

United Way of the Lakeshore

Funding Amount

$75,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Reviewed on rolling basis for rapid distribution”

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Other requirements

  • Agencies serving seniors age 60 and older
  • Focus: Hunger relief and food insecurity support for older adults

Overview

Geographic Scope: Muskegon County, Michigan

Eligibility: Seniors age 60 and older

Focus Areas: Hunger relief for older adults

Key Details:

  • $75,000 allocated by Muskegon County for hunger relief
  • Distributed directly to agencies through simple, fast-turnaround application
  • Rapid-response mini-grant fund to address food insecurity among seniors
  • Managed by Muskegon County Senior Millage Advisory Committee

Geographic Coverage: Muskegon County, Michigan

Application Platform: help.feedmuskegon.org

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Submit applications through help.feedmuskegon.org
  • Simple and fast-turnaround application process
  • Reviewed on rolling basis for rapid distribution

Eligible Applicants:

  • Agencies serving seniors age 60 and older

Focus: Hunger relief and food insecurity support for older adults

What United Way of the Lakeshore actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
36
Total given
$941K
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,454–$188K
  • By dollars: Michigan 80%, Tennessee 20%. Top recipient cities: Muskegon, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Fremont, MI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Library book mailing

    $188K

  • Every Womans Place Inc · Muskegon, MI

    Domestic violence

    $85K

  • Acset Michigan Works · Grand Rapids, MI

    Summer youth program

    $75K

  • Youth Solutions · Benton Harbor, MI

    Summer youth program

    $70K

  • Child Abuse Council · Muskegon, MI

    Prevention/treatment

    $35K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Seniors
  • Hunger
  • Food security

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