Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan

02/06/2026

Empowering healthier lives through education and support. 💙 We’re proud to share the impact of the nutritional cooking classes provided at the Center for Wellness.

BENTON HARBOR — People slicing peppers, cutting up cilantro and stirring up muffin mix is a common sight on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Corewell Health Center for Wellness in

02/06/2026

Rx Kids is the first-ever community-wide cash prescription program for pregnant moms and babies. Rx Kids provides all pregnant moms in the City of Flint with no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout a baby’s first year.

01/13/2026

In 2025, more than 500 dedicated volunteers gave their time and talents to serve our patients, families, and communities across our three Corewell Health hospitals in Southwest Michigan. Together, they contributed an astounding 54,423 hours of service across all lines making a lasting impact every single day.

We also want to give a special shout-out to our Volunteer Coordination team for their tireless efforts in supporting our volunteers and successfully onboarding 191 new team members this year. Your commitment ensures that our volunteer program continues to thrive and grow!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making a difference! 💙

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

More about the kickoff event held yesterday!

A new program is starting in four Berrien County communities to provide financial support to new mothers, and it will be available to all pregnant mothers, regardless of income. Rx Kids was launched in Flint in 2024,

01/08/2026

Our hearts are full seeing our community come together to ensure mothers and babies have the support they need from the very beginning!

Exciting news for expecting moms in the cities of Benton Harbor, Niles and Buchanan as well as Benton Charter Township! 🎉​

Starting Jan. 12, pregnant moms who live in these communities can apply for Rx Kids. Rx Kids is a program that provides no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the baby’s first six months of life. The mission of Rx Kids is to nurture and assist families during this transformative journey. ❤️

Learn more, including how to apply for Rx Kids, at https://www.berriencounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/23474/Rx-Kids-Expands-to-Berrien-County-Communities-Delivering-Relief-and-Health-Impact-for-Families.

Michigan State University Public Health GiveDirectly

01/06/2026

01/01/2026

Hear from Melinda Gruber, President of Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan, as she shares a heartfelt New Year’s message of gratitude for your incredible support in 2025 and her excitement for what we’ll accomplish together in 2026.

Thanks to your philanthropic support, we’ve been able to strengthen our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care to every patient and family in our community. Your generosity ensures that we can continue supporting programs and resources that make a lasting impact on health and well-being throughout Southwest Michigan.

Thank you for being part of this mission💙

12/26/2025

We proudly presented awards to several incredible non-profits dedicated to improving health with a focus on health equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in our region. Through the Community Wellness Endowment, we awarded four grants totaling $85,800 to support projects that make a real difference in the lives of families across Southwest Michigan:

Community Healing Centers - Supporting Carol’s Hope, providing substance abuse counseling, treatment, and family support in Berrien County.

Hartford Public Library - Funding a Charlie Cart mobile kitchen to launch a food education program that helps families make healthy choices for life.

Lincoln Township Public Library – Supporting “Berrien County Books for Babies,” a literacy initiative promoting early reading and family bonding.

United Through Motherhood – Providing diapers and baby supplies to families experiencing diaper insufficiency in Berrien and Van Buren counties.

Together, these projects reflect our commitment to building healthier, stronger communities.

12/23/2025

Thank you for your continued generosity. These gifts are going to bring so much joy to our pediatric patients!

12/23/2025

🎁✨ Thank You for Spreading Holiday Cheer! ✨🎁

This season, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible generosity of our community. Thanks to the amazing support from The Eva Martin Project, South Bend International Airport and SERVPRO of Berrien County, MI, we’ve received stuffed animals, cozy blankets, toys and entertainment items that will bring joy and comfort to so many of our pediatric patients in the coming year.

Your kindness reminds us what the holidays are truly about — coming together to care for one another. Every donation makes a difference, and we couldn’t do this without you. From all of us, thank you for making this season brighter. 💙