Eat Well
Eating well is everything. We are here to help you bring delicious, healthy, affordable food to your table.
Michigan Farm to Family: CSA – Farm Fresh Food
Michigan Farm to Family: CSA makes it possible for anyone to buy a weekly box of fresh fruits and vegetables using your SNAP/EBT/Bridge Card from participating local CSA farmers and growers. Just sign up, and you’ll get a box of fresh picked produce for just $5 to 7 a box every week. Tips about how to prepare, cook, and store your delicious fresh fruits vegetables are included too. Tap to find a Michigan Farm to Family: CSA near you.
Buy Food Online
Michiganders that receive food assistance are now able to buy food online using SNAP/EBT/Bridge card. Participating Michigan retailers include Amazon/Whole Foods, Meijer, Walmart, Aldi, Earth Fare, Kroger, Gordon Food Services, Country Life Natural Food, Woodward Corner Market, Bridge Street Market, Capital City Market, Rivertown Market, and Quality Dairy.
Tap for the Buy Food Online for more information.
Farmers Market Food Navigators
Farmers Market Food Navigators will help you maximize your food assistance dollars while purchasing fresh, healthy food for your family. Food Navigators explain the food assistance programs (SNAP, WIC, etc.) available at the market and provide food tastings, recipe ideas, and tips to help you and your family eat more seasonal fruits and vegetables. They will also take you on a market tour and introduce you to the farmers that grow your food.
Whether you live in Detroit, Escanaba, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Oscoda, Muskegon…or points between, there are Food Navigators serving in over 20 Michigan communities. Tap to find a Farmers Market Food Navigator near you.
Ask the Nutritionist
Do you have questions about nutrition? Send us your food and nutrition related questions and our registered dietitian nutritionists will post the answers right here on this website.
Start Simple with MyPlate – This easy-to-use app can helps you pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges along the way.
Mitten Eats (links to new window) – Discover Michigan’s fresh coast flavors with recipes featuring affordable ingredients.
MyPlate Kitchen – This website provides recipes and resources from around the country to create healthy and budget-friendly meals.