Agency Descriptions 

American Red Cross – Calhoun County Chapter:  A humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. www.calhounbranchmi.redcross.org

Big Brothers/Big Sisters:  A Community of Caring creates, develops, and nurtures quality relationships between children and mentors to guide each child to become a responsible, socially competent and caring adult. www.BBBScommunity.org

Boy Scouts of America – SW MI Council:  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.

Catholic Family Services:  Programs in southwest Michigan include; The ARK youth services and shelter, Caring Network pregnancy and parenting services, Bridges mental health therapy, AmeriCorps “Great Start” and Baraga Manor Apartments. www.catholicfamilyservices.org

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 Agency:  Since 1966, CAA has been dedicated to helping low-income people achieve self-sufficiency through housing, emergency services, preschool and childcare programs, senior nutrition and volunteer programs. www.caascm.org

Community Inclusive Recreation:  CIR raises awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities by providing educational, social, art, and recreational activities to all participants and to the general public. www.cir-inc.org

Community Unlimited:  Community Unlimited, Inc. is dedicated to increasing the developmental assets of Union City children and youth by providing high quality after-school and summer programs. cripkennedy@gmail.com

Family & Children Services:  Seeks to support, strengthen, and preserve the safety, well being, and dignity of children, individuals and families through a continuum of human services. www.fcsource.org

Family Health Center:  FHC provides health care and accesses supportive services for all persons, regardless of their ability to pay. www.fhcbc.org

Family YMCA of Battle Creek:  We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. www.ymcabattlecreek.org

Food Bank of South Central MI:  The Food Bank receives, stores, and distributes donated food to 501©3 charities and churches who feed the hungry through pantries, soup kitchens, or food drops. www.foodbankofscm.org

Girl Scouts of Glowing Embers Council: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place by providing them opportunities to succeed in supportive, all-girl learning environments.  www.gsgec.org

Guardian Inc.:  Guardian provides guardianship, conservatorship, and payeeship services to vulnerable individuals.  The agency also provides money management assistance to senior citizens and financial literacy training. www.guardian-inc.org

Legal Services of South Central MI:  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. jschrand@umich.edu

Lifespan:  Lifespan is a Joint Commission accredited, Medicare certified, non-profit home care corporation providing quality skilled nursing, therapies, hospice, and home medical equipment services. www.lifespan4u.org

S.A.F.E. Place:  SAFE Place is a comprehensive domestic violence service provider offering victims and their children a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, advocacy, case management and counseling. www.safeplaceshelter.org

Substance Abuse Council of Greater Battle Creek:  We are a drug prevention coalition focusing on drug prevention with families; achieving of a healthy community through the prevention of substance abuse. www.drugfreebc.org

The Arc of Calhoun County:  We strive to build stronger communities where people with developmental disabilities are respected and fully included by providing free information and resources since 1954. arccalhoun@aol.com

The Salvation Army:  The Salavtion Army provides food, shelter, utility, rent, prescription, and transportation assistance, soup kitchen, beauty shop, and youth programs to residents of Calhoun County, without discrimination.

Volunteer Center of Battle Creek:  The Volunteer Center promotes volunteerism and connects people with agencies seeking volunteers. We also manage the 211 Call Center which provides information and referral services. www.volcenterbc.org

Washington Heights Community Ministries:  Established in 1987 for Senior citizens, youth after school and summer Enrichment Program and a Food/ Nutrition Program.  These programs are open to all citizens of Battle Creek, without cost and fees.