Consumers Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 to Saginaw Nonprofit for 2025 People Awards

The East Side Soup Kitchen will use the grant to fund cooking, dining, storage and serving capacity allowing the center to expand and address rising food insecurity.

"Our collaboration with the Consumers Energy Foundation will further support our mission to provide meals and hope in the heart of Saginaw," said Diane Keenan, East Side Soup Kitchen's executive director. "This grant will allow us to expand our facility so that we can reach even more area families in need of a healthy meal. We appreciate the investment in our mission from the Consumers Energy Foundation."

The People Awards are the second of three signature grant allocations in 2025 totaling $1.5 million. The Foundation previously awarded the Planet Awards in April, and will present the Prosperity Awards this fall to support nonprofit efforts that support economic development.

The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider. The Foundation contributes to the growth and strengthening of Michigan communities by investing in what's most important — our people, our planet and Michigan's prosperity. In 2024, the Consumers Energy Foundation, CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $15 million in support of Michigan nonprofits and communities. For more information, visit consumersenergy.com/foundation.

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