Northwest Initiative

Northwest Initiative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to strengthen and sustain healthy communities in Lansing's grand neighborhoods.

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This project was funded in whole or in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Come join NorthWest Initiative's FREE cooking “club!” The “club” starts at 5:30 PM on Thursday, May 18. We will be making seared greens and beets & spinach couscous. Call 517-999-2894 or email [email protected] to register!

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This project was funded in whole or in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

[Northwest Initiative @nwlansing]

Come join NorthWest Initiative's FREE cooking “club!”  The club starts at 5:30 PM on Thursday, May 4. We will be making a delicious spring gazpacho and hummus. Contact us today to register!

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Cooking Demonstration “club” — Thursday, April 20, 2023

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This project was funded in whole or in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

[Northwest Initiative @nwlansing]

Come join NorthWest Initiative's FREE cooking “club!”  The club starts at 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 20. We will be making Tabouli and a chicken pasta salad with rotini and fresh veggies. Contact us at 517-999-2894 or email [email protected] to register!

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Cooking Demonstration “club” — Thursday, April 6, 2023.

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We will be having a resource fair on Saturday, June 24th from 11 am to 3pm. Featuring live music, food, games, and more!

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Starting April 1, 2023, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will begin sending renewal information to the addresses they have on file. If you receive this renewal, you must respond or your Medicaid coverage will be terminated.

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Our next free food distribution date is April 13th. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering with us in the future.

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NWI volunteers distributed hundreds of pounds of free food for Lansing community!

Northwest Initiative (NWI) wants to thank our volunteers for dedicating their time to serve with us for our free food distribution on March 23rd!

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Together, we unloaded, sorted and gave away over 1000 pounds of food! Because of their effort, multiple families were served healthy and accessible food that they may not have had otherwise. We appreciate their service!