Consumers Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 to Mid-Michigan Nonprofit for 2025 People Awards

Posted on July 15th, 2025 | Filed under Press Releases

ORLEANS, Mich., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Consumers Energy Foundation unveiled EightCAP, a Mid-Michigan nonprofit, as one of its 2025 People Award winners today, distributing $100,000 to launch its Household Goods for Rehousing Success project.

“At the Consumers Energy Foundation, we are proud to support EightCAP on its mission to alleviate poverty and help stabilize families in Mid-Michigan,” said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation. “The use of this grant to develop the rehousing success project, providing essential household goods for families exiting homelessness, will remove barriers and allow families to focus on their path to self-sufficiency.”

EightCAP will use the grant to create Fresh Start Kits which include bedding, kitchenware, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies and provide essential tools for rebuilding lives.

“With the support from the Consumers Energy Foundation, we will be able to help Mid-Michigan families exiting homelessness by removing barriers and restoring dignity,” said Lori Johnson, EightCAP president. “This grant will allow us to provide essential, everyday items that will enable families to focus on next steps like maintaining employment, pursuing job training, supporting their children’s education or addressing health concerns. We are grateful to the Consumers Energy Foundation for their investment in our mission.”

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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