Copper Country United Way
906 482-3276 |
conducts annual fundraising campaign aimed at local businesses, employees, residents for donating to multiple human service agencies supported by CCUW |
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4H of Houghton & Keweenaw Counties
906 482-5830
www.msue.msu.edu/houghton |
offers educational opportunities for youth to explore interests and new challenges while learning to work together with people of all ages and backgrounds |
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Alzheimer's Assn., MI Chapter, UP Region
1-800-272-3900
www.alz.org/gmc |
helps people navigate the decisions and uncertainties Alzheimer's patients and their families have at every stage of the disease. Includes assessment of needs, assistance with planning and problem solving, respite care, supportive listening and much more |
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American Red Cross - UP Chapter
906 482-8085
www.upamericanredcross.org |
assists in emergency situations, training programs in first aid/CPR/water safety, provides aid to military personnel and their families |
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BKG Shelter Home for Abused Women
906 337-5632
www.bkgshelterhome.org |
24-hour response services for victims & children of domestic violence, provides emergency housing, support, counseling |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
906 487-9855
www.upbigs.com |
provides friendship, guidance, mentoring opportunities to children/youth |
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Child & Family Services of the UP
906 482-4488
www.cfsup.org |
provides family welfare services, specializes in adoptions and foster services of older, hard to place children; works with runaways; provides counseling and assistance to individuals and families |
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Dial Help
906 482-9077
www.dialhelp.org |
telephone and walk-in crisis center provides counseling, intervention, problem assistance and information, substance abuse and violence prevention programs-services for victims of crimes |
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Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes
1-800-747-6945
www.gsnwgl.org |
offers educational programs to girls: teaching service and patriotism along with individual and group/team growth opportunities and lessons in character building |
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Goodwill Industries - Calumet Work Center
906 482-6142 |
provides pre-vocational, vocational and self advocacy training for people with disabilities through structured, hands-on training, supported employment, and transition services |
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Hiawathaland Council Boy Scouts America
800 236-1441
www.upwscouting.org |
promotes self-reliance and character training for boys of all ages; teaches useful skills, citizenship, courage, other virtues |
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Keweenaw Family Resource Center
906 482-9363
www.kfrckids.org |
offers programs, including playgroups and homevisits, for famlies with infants and toddlers, providing information, suppor/ child care and encouragement |
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Phoenix House
906 337-0763
www.phoenixhouse.com |
treatment facilities for drug and alchol dependent men and women |
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Salvation Army
906 482-3420
www.sacoppercountry.org |
responds to human needs in times of crisis, including food, housing, substance abuse working closely with social services agencies and area churches |
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UP Emergency Medical Services
1-800-562-7849 |
provides training, education, and suppport to local emergency medical services personnel |
