Education

The Community Action Network (CAN) works with children, youth, and families from under-resourced Washtenaw County neighborhoods to help them create better futures for themselves and improve their communities. CAN operates six community centers that offer a variety of services, including after-school programs, art programs for children, summer camps, emergency food assistance and food pantries for families, utility shutoff and eviction prevention services, and much more.

 Education, Food, Housing/Shelter, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups, Utilities, Women, Children, Child Care / 746 views

Community Action of Allegan County offers a wide range of social services for Allegan County residents, with programs for food assistance, utility assistance, early education for children, community development projects, various senior services, and weatherization work for low-income households.

 Education, Elderly Care, Food, Housing/Shelter, Legal Aid, Mentoring/Tutoring, Transportation, Utilities / 853 views

The Kids First Initative is a youth organization aimed at engaging young people and providing them with the resources they need to be successful individuals. Programs include a STEAM World (STEM subjects plus art!) summer camp, the Power of a Necktie workshop to teach young men how to dress to impress in the workplace, the Career Pathways Expo to expose students to potential career pathways and connect them with future employers, and the Holiday Meals Experience, which provides meals for children who come from food insecure homes across the country.

 Education, Food, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups, Women, Children, Child Care / 696 views

Crossroads Care Center is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to assisting abortion-vulnerable women and men involved in crisis pregnancies choose life for their unborn children. Services offered include pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, limited ultrasounds, counseling, educational classes, adoption referrals, and medical referrals.

 Crisis, Education, HIV/AIDS, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Women, Children, Child Care / 769 views

The Allegan Harvest Farm is dedicated to rebuilding the lives of men who suffer the consequences of depression and dependency. The Farm implements a residential program where men live and work on the farm in order to instill them with a sense of work ethic and personal accountability while teaching them life skills to help them learn to live successfully and productively on their own.

 Education, Job Services, Mentoring/Tutoring, Recovery, Support Groups / 707 views

Gift of Giving works to help children in the Avondale School District reach their full potential through three key programs: the Gift of Giving program provides school supplies, clothes, and food to students in need; Reach Your Summit provides entrepreneurial business opportunities for Avondale High School students; and the Enrichment program focuses on supporting Avondale's elementary schools in their science curriculums through grants.

 Clothing, Education, Food, Mentoring/Tutoring, Women, Children, Child Care / 878 views