FLINT, May 1, 2025 – HAP CareSource, a Michigan based, mission-driven health plan, is sponsoring meals throughout May at Shelter of Flint’s 74-bed family emergency shelter, helping ensure that families experiencing homelessness have reliable access to healthy food.
Sponsoring meals for the Shelter of Flint helps address food insecurity while providing stability and security to those who need it most,” said Sarah Musser, HAP CareSource Michigan Market President. “Our support goes beyond nourishment; it’s about helping individuals regain a foundation to rebuild their lives. Together, we are building a more resilient Flint, one meal at a time.”
Shelter of Flint meets the nutritional needs of shelter clients by providing three meals a day and an organized snack. As food costs rise, community partnerships have become critical to sustaining this support.
“Thanks to the support of HAP CareSource, Shelter of Flint is here to ensure that all of the families in our shelter, including the 37 children who will sleep there tonight, receive the nutritious meals they need and, indeed, rebuild their lives,” remarked Shelly Hofman, Shelter of Flint Vice President & COO. “We owe a debt of gratitude to HAP CareSource for their dedication to caring for the welfare of families in our community,”
Food insecurity – the state of being without reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food – is a serious problem in our community. For individuals and families facing homelessness, the problem is exacerbated. Many Shelter of Flint clients are receiving consistent, healthy meals for the first time. Too often parents must choose between keeping a roof over their heads or feeding their children healthy meals. Those who are without a home lack the ability to prepare meals and, if they can buy food at all, the only options are usually inexpensive and unhealthy fast food.
Shelter of Flint, which has been in operation since 1983, envisions a community where everyone has the opportunity to live in safe, sustainable housing. For further information about Shelter of Flint, visit shelterofflint.org.
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About Shelter of Flint
Shelter of Flint is a nonprofit homelessness services agency serving the Genesee County community. In operation since 1983, Shelter of Flint offers a 74-bed emergency family shelter, a permanent supportive housing program, and a street outreach team. Shelter of Flint envisions a community where everyone has the opportunity to live in safe, sustainable housing, and all of its work is centered around fulfilling this vision.
About HAP CareSource
HAP CareSource is a joint venture between Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based health plan that provides health coverage to individuals and companies of all sizes, and CareSource a nationally recognized managed care organization with more than 2 million members. HAP CareSource extends and enhances the mission-based legacies of two trusted, midwestern nonprofit organizations – offering comprehensive health coverage, access to physicians and quality care with compassion. The joint venture enables HAP CareSource to provide more Michiganders access to award-winning products, services and an expanded
provider network and to expand services to Medicaid-eligible individuals in the Lower Peninsula.
For more information, visit www.hapcaresource.com or follow them on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
