Agency Descriptions
American Red Cross – A humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. www.redcross.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters – The mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. www.bbbsa.org
Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Michigan 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. www.scouting.org
Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Emergency shelter, support services and long term housing for victims of domestic violence/sexual assault, and/or runaway youth between the ages of 17-20. shelterhouse@cbpu.com
Branch County Habitat for Humanity – Provides home ownership opportunities to lower income people living in substandard conditions as a witness of God’s love for all people. www.habitatmichigan.org
Branch Interfaith Hospitality Network – Provides shelter for Branch County’s homeless families. Day-center staff provides service coordination, phones, showers, address; churches provide meals and overnight accommodations. branchihn@cbpu.com
Catholic Family Services (ARK) – The ARK shelter services youth ages 10-17 that are in crisis, runaway or homeless. Community Services serves homeless youth ages 16-20. www.catholicfamilyservices.org
Community Health Center, Hospice – Hospice is “Palliative End of Life Care”. It provides medications to eliminate pain, equipment and assists the families with grief support after the death. www.chcbc.com
Community Unlimited, Inc. – Dedicated to increasing the developmental assets of Union City children and youth by providing high quality after-school and summer programs. cuyouthdir@yahoo.com
Food Bank of South Central Michigan – During 2006 the Food Bank of South Central Michigan distributed 356,365 lbs. of food to 17 Branch County non-profit member agencies. 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.girlscouts.org
Legal Services of South Central Michigan – 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. www.lsscm.org
Presbyterian Health Clinic of Branch County – The Presbyterian Health Clinic provides free health care to uninsured and underinsured residents of Branch County. This includes medications, treatment and miscellaneous services.
The Salvation Army, Branch County – Provides emergency assistance for those in crisis, including help with housing, utilities, food, clothes, personal products and limited other assistance. www.usc.salvationarmy.org |