TE22   BRANCH COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF  
  (517) 279-7129 - email:  bcunitedway@cpbu.com  
TE22 2602 American Red Cross 5.5
TE22 2604 Big Brothers/Big Sisters 37.2
TE22 2605 Boy Scouts Of SW MI 12.6
TE22 2614 Branch Cnty Coalition Against Domestic Violence 13.8
TE22 2615 Branch Interfaith Hospitality Network 36.5
TE22 2607 Catholic Family Services 16.2
TE22 2621 Community Health Center Hospice 9.3
TE22 2623 Community Unlimited, Inc. 6.7
TE22 2608 Foodbank, SC MI 2.5
TE22 2617 Girl Scouts Of Glowing Embers Council 23.6
TE22 2609 Habitat For Humanity 22.1
TE22 2610 Legal Services Of Southern Michigan 7.9
TE22 2619 Presbyterian Health Clinic Of Branch County 0
TE22 2611 Salvation Army 17
TE22   Branch  County, United Way of 18.1

 

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.

rmontgomer@charter.net

 

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