Agency Descriptions - 2010 

 

American Red Cross	269-962-9538	www.calhounbranch mi.redcross.org	Your Red Cross provides emergency communication to military members and families. Emergency assistance following disasters. Promotes volunteerism. Teaches health, safety and preparedness. Collects, distributes blood.
Battle Creek Family YMCA	(269)963-9622	www.ymcabattlecreek.org	Building strong kids and a strong community is an integral part of our program. Programs for all ages focus on health, wellbeing, character and empowerment.
Big  Brothers Big Sisters, A Community of Caring	(269)964-7117, (269)382-6800, (888)898-3001	www.bbbsmi.org	Big Brothers Big Sisters provides positive adult mentors to youth to guide each child toward becoming a responsible, socially competent and caring adult.
Charitable Union	(269) 964-7234	www.charitableunion.org	The Charitable Union collects and distributes clothing and bedding to children and families in need, free of charge, within the greater Battle Creek Community.
Community Action	(269) 965-7766	www.caascm.org	Since 1966, Community Action ( www.caascm.org ) has helped low-income people achieve and maintain independence through housing, emergency services, preschool, children’s literacy, transportation, senior and nutrition programs.
Community AIDS Resource and Education Services of Southwest Michigan (CARES)	(269)381-2437	www.CARESswm.org	CARES’ provides case management for persons living with HIV to maximize quality of life and provide education aimed at minimizing HIV transmission in Southwest Michigan.
Community HealthCare Connections	(269) 969-6494	www.chcconnections.org	A resource for the uninsured and underinsured residents of Calhoun County. Provides help accessing basic health care, medications, urgent dental care, and free medical clinic.
Community Unlimited	(517)741-4656	www.community unlimited.org	Community Unlimited increases academic achievement, developmental assets, physical fitness, cultural/intergenerational opportunities, and volunteerism of Union City youth by providing high quality after-school and summer programs.
Disability Network Southwest Michigan	(269) 345-1516	www.dnswm.org	A community based organization that provides; Information, Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living and other specialized educational and advocacy supports for people with all disabilities.
Family & Children Services	(269)344-0202	www.fcsource.org	Our mission is "to support, strengthen and preserve the safety, well being and dignity of children, individuals and families" through counseling and support services.
Family Health Center of Battle Creek	(269)966-2600	www.fhcbc.org	This entity provides health care and accesses supportive services for all persons, regardless of their ability to pay.
Food Bank of South Central MI	(269) 964-3663	www.foodbankofscm.org	The Food Bank distributes food to over 102,000 people in an eight county area of south central Michigan via its 285 member agency hunger-relief network.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan	(269)343-1516 (800)788-4919	www.gshom.org	EIN# 38-1581300 Girl Scouts is girl led, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of today’s girls.  Girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together.  18.3% O
Goodwill Industries of CMH	(269) 964-9455	www.goodwillcmh.org	Our programming is designed to assist individuals, with barriers to employment, in experiencing the Power of Work by providing necessary training, support services and career opportunities.  This is carried out through vocational training, contract work and retail store experiences.
Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services	(269) 963-3253	www.yourguardian.org	We protect adults who are vulnerable to abuse, scams, homelessness, etc. Our clients are typically elderly and/or disabled.  Forty-three years of trusted service.
HandsOn Battle Creek	(269)966-4189	www.handsonbc.org	We promote volunteerism and connect youth and adults with organizations seeking volunteers.  We also operate the 211 Call Center which provides information and referral services.
Legal Services of South Central Michigan	(269) 965-3951	www.lsscm.org	LSSCM provides free civil legal assistance to low-income persons with emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence prevention, accessing health care, food, and needs-based programs.
S.A.F.E. Place	(269) 965-6093	www.safeplaceshelter.org	SAFE Place is a comprehensive domestic violence service provider offering victims and their children 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy, case management and counseling.
Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County	(269)660-3925	www.sascc.net	Empathic, non-judgmental, comprehensive services for survivors and others affected by sexual assault or abuse; engaging others to work toward a community free of sexual violence.
Southwest Michigan Council, Boy Scouts of America	(269)343-34687	www.bsaswmc.org	“To prepare young people 7-21 to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”
Southwestern Michigan Urban League	(269)962-5553	www.ulbc.org	Non-profit organization providing direct services for youth and families of the community.
The Arc of Calhoun County	(269) 966-2575	www.thearcofcalhoun.com	The Arc of Calhoun County strives to build stronger communities where people with developmental disabilities are respected and fully included by providing free information, resources and advocacy supports since 1954.
The Salvation Army	(269) 963-3640	http://www.usc.salvation army.org/battlecreek	This agency provides food, shelter, utility, rent, prescription and transportation assistance, soup kitchen, beauty shop, and youth programs to residents of Calhoun County, without discrimination.
United Way	(269) 962-9538	www.unitedway battlecreek.org	Advances the Common Good by focusing on the building blocks for a good life; education, income & health, creating opportunities for a better life for all.