Allegan, Ottawa, Barry Migrant Resource Council

08/24/2026

08/18/2026

Important update for our community: Michigan has made changes to Medicaid eligibility for non-citizens.

If you or someone you know relies on Medicaid, it's worth taking a few minutes to understand what's changing and how it may affect your coverage. These rules can be confusing, and the details matter.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has published the official information here:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/medicaid/medicaid-changes/non-citizen

Please save this post and share it with anyone who may need it. And as always, every situation is different. If you have questions about how a change like this could affect your case, don't hesitate to reach out.

08/12/2026

Meet Up and Eat Up Day 1 and 2. Quincy apartments site. Come join us for day 3 Aug 12 at 11:00am. FREE MEALS FOR KIDS 18 and under. Activities and fun for kids.

08/12/2026

The Food Club Mobile Market is on the move this August! 🚚

We’re out in the community all month long with Mobile Market stops across West Michigan. Find us at a location near you:

Wednesday, August 5 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Casa de mi Padre — Fennville

Friday, August 7 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Addington Place — Holland

Tuesday, August 11 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 40th & Washington — Holland

Wednesday, August 12 | 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 Transition Center — Otsego

Tuesday, August 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Christian Neighbors — Douglas

Friday, August 21 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Herrick Library North Branch — Holland

Tuesday, August 25 | 12:30–2:00 PM
📍 Faith Community Church — Coopersville

Learn more about qualifications and how the Market works by visiting https://loom.ly/GgOK7no.

Are you passionate about healthy food? We need volunteers to keep the Mobile Market moving! Learn more and sign up here: https://loom.ly/TcXXPFs.

08/12/2026

Está en camino una nueva tarjeta Bridge Card de Michigan.

A partir de agosto, se enviarán por correo, sin costo alguno, nuevas tarjetas Bridge Card con tecnología de chip y pago sin contacto (tap) a los beneficiarios de asistencia alimentaria y en efectivo de Michigan.

Sus beneficios y su cuenta no cambiarán, y su tarjeta actual seguirá funcionando hasta que se active la nueva (o hasta el 30 de octubre, lo que ocurra primero).

Antes de que llegue su nueva tarjeta, tómese un momento para asegurarse de que su dirección postal esté actualizada en MI Bridges.

Actualice su información en Michigan.gov/MIBridges o llame al 1-888-678-8914.

A new Michigan Bridge Card is on the way.

Beginning in August, new chip and tap-enabled Bridge Cards will be mailed to Michigan food and cash assistance recipients at no cost.

Your benefits and account aren't changing, and your current card will continue to work until your new card is activated (or through Oct. 30, whichever comes first).

Before your new card arrives, take a moment to make sure your mailing address is up to date in MI Bridges.

Update your information at Michigan.gov/MIBridges or call 1-888-678-8914

08/12/2026

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

New Michigan Bridge Card to begin mailing in August

07/27/2026

Thank you to Community Action House for partnering with us and bringing their Mobile Market to Fiesta en el Campo. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible and to all who came out to support.

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." —Mahatma Gandhi

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside organizations and volunteers who continue to make a positive impact in our community.

07/23/2026

Support the Allegan/Ottawa/Barry Migrant Resource Council (AOB MRC) by purchasing one of our fundraiser caps! 🧢
This is our only fundraiser of the year, and every cap sold helps us continue supporting migrant and seasonal farmworker families in our community.

To make things even more fun, our two co-chairs, Christian Garcia and Abby Teasley, are having a friendly competition to see who can sell the most caps in the next two weeks!

When you place your order, be sure to choose either Christian or Abby on the order form so your purchase counts toward their total.

The Allegan/Ottawa/Barry Migrant Resource Council (AOB MRC) is a coalition of local agencies, organizations, and community members dedicated to improving the quality of life for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. We help connect workers with food and basic necessities, health care, educational resources, community services, and host events that recognize and support the hardworking people who help keep our agricultural community thriving.

Not a hat person? No problem! ❤️ You can still purchase a cap and choose to donate it to a migrant or seasonal farmworker, making your purchase a meaningful gift while supporting our fundraiser.

Every cap purchased makes a difference. Thank you for supporting the AOB Migrant Resource Council and don't forget to pick Team Christian or Team Abby when you order! Let's see who takes home the bragging rights! 🧢🏆

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1dNYbvWMQdkaqt_KQeRk-V13jpwkJ3XvPvZC5cs7rnx-h7A/viewform