Our History

Health POWER was a multi-year funding initiative to strengthen leadership development, invest in community-led solutions, and create collaborations to support positive changes in the Center’s goal of advancing community health in commercial tobacco control, healthy eating, and physical activity.

Blue Cross believes no child should suffer the significant impacts of food insecurity. As the co-chair and co-funder of Hunger Free Schools Coalition, Blue Cross advocated for the 2023 legislation that provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to all Minnesota students regardless of income. Experts anticipate the free meals will increase academic achievement and decrease health gaps in Minnesota.

The Food Access Funding Initiative supports communities working to overcome barriers to good health. Funded projects are implementing strategies to improve health and uplift the needs of those most impacted by food insecurity.  

Funded projects promote leadership and decision-making by people most impacted by food insecurity.