RESOURCE GUIDE Fa m2020 Charlevoix & Emmet i Counties ly

Meeting your needs through community support & resources makes your family strong! P.O. Box 2401, Petoskey, MI 49770 www.ceuw.org · (231) 487-1006

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1 Contents Cover photo 28 Aging Services courtesy of 6 Counseling & Crisis Services A13 Studios 29 Disability Services 8 Education & Parenting Services 20 Employment Services 14 Food Assistance 20 Government & Legal Services 18 Health Services 24 Housing & Utility Assistance 25 Native American Services

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ON THE IN NETWORK PROVIDER FOR: BlueCross/BlueShield, BCN Priority Health, McLaren RIGHT PATH. Commercial, Tricare & Medicare Patients PSYCHIATRISTS SERVICES: Kevin Batterbee D.O. • Individual, Family, Group Therapy, & Marriage Counseling MENTAL HEALTH NURSE • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Evaluations PRACTITIONERS • Medication Management For Adolescents and Adults Anthony DiLoreto DNP-BC • Genetic Testing for Medication Monitoring Geraldine Dorris PMHNP-BC • Specializing in Emotional/Development Natalie Ducastel PMHNP-BC Disorders for Adolescents • Crisis Intervention THERAPY • Partnering with primary care provider to Derek Johnson LMSW optimize medication therapy Ginger Fricke LMSW • DBT-CBT Kristen Herriman LPC • IVA-2 testing / ADHD testing • Play therapy / EMDR therapy NURSING Moriah Schultz RN, Practice Manager For Referrals: Call (231) 487-6076 e-mail [email protected] or visit www.greatlakesttc.com 2206 Mitchell Park Drive, Suite 10 (Flexible scheduling – offering nights Petoskey, MI 49770 62-1 18 & weekend appointments) Located Near Intersection of Division and Mitchell Street PN-81

3 Introduction

Submitted by Rebeca Otto, Community Engagement Director, Char-Em United Way Who we are… our initiatives… avigating through life can be filled with where we are… & why it matters! challenges. But you WHO WE ARE: that help paint the big picture of the don’t need to do Char-Em United Way improves caller’s needs, which may have lives in lasting and impactful ways initially been a request for food everything alone. by mobilizing the caring power of help. After the call, this community Our community has many agencies Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. We member could have resources for dedicated to meeting your needs. do this by focusing on providing not only food, but also help with support to those living below the transportation, childcare, mental health Inside this Family Resource Guide, ALICE threshold. ALICE stands for services, and home or utility assistance. Nyou will find those agencies listed Asset Limited, Income Constrained Most services listed in this Resource generally by category. At the other and Employed - the working poor Guide are found by calling 211. who are struggling to make ends end of those phone numbers and meet, even after often working more WHERE WE ARE: emails are individuals committed than one job. Our initiatives support Char-Em United Way Initiatives support to being of service to you and your ALICE and our program grants align individuals and families in Charlevoix family. In addition to this guide, our with this purpose as well. Our vision and Emmet Counties. Our physical is to unite the people and resources office is in Petoskey, however our team community has another resource in of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties is mobile and travels as needed to do 211, a free information and referral to build strong communities where the good work in our community. line that is available by phone, chat, everyone achieves their fullest potential. WHY IT MATTERS: text or web. Trained information OUR INITIATIVES: We help build strong communities and referral specialists can walk you The Business Resource Network by uniting the people and resources through resources for which you (BRN) provides a job coach to in our communities. We are a small participating organizations. This job but mighty United Way with two may qualify, what documentation coach helps employees overcome full-time staff members and a Board may be required by that agency obstacles that keep them from of Directors. The Board of Directors and how to contact them. being successful professionally and believes in keeping our donations local, A resilient community supports personally which in turn helps the so their contributions are designated employers with retention costs. to cover the United Way Worldwide all of its citizens and makes sure and United Way dues so that no one is alone when they are Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library that all other donations remain 100% struggling. Ensuring that everyone mails a book per month directly to local, supporting the initiatives that kiddos ages of birth to 5 years old in directly impact our community. We can access those supports, build Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. On fight for the Health, Education and resilience and connect helps protect average there are 1500-1600 kids Financial Stability of every person in our our most vulnerable populations. registered! This program helps to community and we are able to do that promote childhood literacy in our because of the Power of U! Where Our goal at Char-Em United Way community by giving children an at- there is need, U are there. Where there is to ensure that every person in home library that creates excitement is despair, U bring hope. That’s the our community is able to find the about literacy and reading. Since Power of U, the Power of United Way resources to help them when they the inception of the program, we and people like you to be everyday have mailed over 115,000 books. heroes in our community. Because find themselves in a time of need. of you, United Way is the voice for 211 is a free service that is available the unheard. A champion for the The next Family Resource to everyone. The 211 database underserved. Unleash the Power of U. is continuously updated with Guide will be released in 2021. nonprofit, religious and service CONTACT: If you are a human service, based organizations who offer free Rebeca Otto, nonprofit or governmental or low-cost services/goods in our Community Engagement Director community. This means all available Email: [email protected] organization and would resources are found in ONE PLACE, like to be listed in the next just a phone call, text or website click Phone: 231-487-1006 guide, please send your away. The Information & Referral Website: www.ceuw.org information to: [email protected]. Specialist is trained to ask questions

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5 Counseling & Crisis Services

Dial 9-1-1 Emergency for ambulance, police, fire

Poison Control North Country Community (800) 222-1222 Mental Health Emergency Services Business Hours: Report Child/Adult Abuse and Neglect (877) 470-7130 (855) 444-3911 After Hours: Women’s Resource Center (877) 470-4668 24/7 Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Hotline Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline (231) 347-0082 or (800) 275-1995 (800) 273-8255

American Red Cross Child & Family Services Love INC, Love In the Blood Services of Northwestern Michigan Name of Christ (231) 753-3253 (231) 347-4463 (231) 331-8700 www.redcrossblood.org 3434 M119 Suite F, P.O. Box 927, Petoskey, MI 49770 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.loveinc.org Disaster Emergency Services www.cfs.org Love INC provides phone assessments (231) 947-7286 ext. 7411, 7412, or 7417 Adoption Services to help care for neighbors in need www.redcross.org Foster Care Placement in holistic ways including pointing Counseling them towards collaborating agencies, Health & Safety (CPR, First Aid, etc.) License Foster Homes churches, and individuals. (231) 947-7286 ext. 7418 or 800-Red Cross/800-733-2767 Harbor Hall, Inc. North Country Community Option #3 / www.redcross.org (231) 347-5511; Toll-Free (888) 880-5511 Mental Health 704 Emmet St., Petoskey, MI 49770 1420 Plaza Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770 Military Services Assistance/ www.harborhall.com (231) 347-6701 Emmet Service to Armed Forces Short Term and long term residential 06250 M66 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720 (877) 272-7337 treatment for adult males (231) 547-5885 CHX www.redcross.org Sub-Acute detoxification 24-Hour Crisis Help Line: 877-470-4668 services for adult males Individual and group therapy for adults BASES Transitional living for Assertive Community Treatment (231) 547-114 4 graduates adult males Community support services including 208 W. Lincoln St., Outpatient Services: Locations Case Management, Petoskey Club Charlevoix, MI 49720 in Petoskey and Cheboygan (psychosocial), Supported Employment www.basesteencenter.org Services for adult and adolescents, services & Residential services Substance abuse services male and female Infant Mental Health Services for teens and adults Individual, group and family therapy Office-based child and family therapy Assessments & Outpatient Counseling Assessments- substance use Home-based therapy for Groups for teens, men and women and behavioral health children and families Medicaid accepted Gaming Addiction Services Parenting Groups Health Professional’s Recovery Program Community and family support services for Women’s Wellness Programing persons with developmental disabilities Treatment Court Participation Psychiatric services for adults and children Emergency Services

6 7 Safe Families for Children (231) 215-1645 www.safe-families.org SFFC helps parents experiencing a temporary crisis by providing a loving family with whom their children may stay until the crisis has passed. SFFC also helps connect the parents in crisis to existing resources in the community to help them get back on their feet. Safe Families is a free service and is non-coercive. Parents maintain full custody of their children throughout the duration of the hosting.

Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (231) 347-0067 423 Porter, Petoskey, MI 49770 www.wrcnm.org 24-Hour crisis and information line: (231) 347-0082, (800) 275-1995 Safe Home emergency shelter for survivors of domestic abuse and their children Counseling/advocacy services for current and past survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, child sexual assault/ abuse, stalking and harassment Quality educational programming for children ages 2-1/2 to 10: preschool and before/ after school programming year round Weekly playgroups for families/caregivers with children under five Prevention programming for schools and community: sexual assault, domestic/ dating abuse and healthy relationships Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) for eligible 4-year-olds Gold Mine Resale Shops provide gently used, affordable goods and vouchers for survivors, fire victims and special circumstances Educational and Employment Services, Working Wardrobe Support groups: domestic abuse, sexual assault Additional Counseling & Crisis Service Resources: Information, referrals and speakers on a variety of Department of Health and Human Services topics related to services the agency provides (see Government & Legal Services) Hospice (see Health Services) Support groups for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault Bands of Indians Call Women’s Resource Center of Northern (see Native American Services) Michigan for times and locations in Petoskey, Northwest Community Action Agency (see Mancelona and Gaylord, at (231) 347-0067. Housing & Utility Assistance Services)

7 Education & Parenting Services

Emmet County Area Schools: Great Start to Quality Education Alanson Public Schools www.GreatStartToQuality.org (231) 548-2261, www. Looking for child care or preschool? Charlevoix-Emmet ISD alansonvikings.net Great Start to Quality is Michigan’s (231) 547-9947, www.charemisd.org state-wide searchable database of all 08568 Mercer Blvd., Charlevoix, MI 49720 Concord Academy Petoskey licensed early learning programs. Alternative education programs, (231) 439-6800, www. including a teen parent program concordpetoskey.com Great Start to Quality Special education services (birth to age 26) Harbor Light Christian School Northwest Resource Center Early Childhood Special Education (231) 347-7859, www. (877) 614-7328 Services and Programs harborlightchristian.org www.GreatStartToQuality.org Early On Northwest (birth to age 3) Helping support providers and Great Start Readiness Program Harbor Springs Public Schools educators improve the quality of (4 yr. old tuition free preschool) (231) 526-4545, www.harborps.org their programs and care, the Great

Pellston Public Schools Start to Quality Northwest Resource Antrim County Area Schools: (231) 539-8682, www. Center serves Antrim, Benzie, Central Lake Public Schools pellstonschools.org Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, (231) 544-3141, www.clps.k12.mi.us/ Petoskey Seventh Day Adventist Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Ellsworth Community School (231) 347-6651, petoskeymi. Missaukee, and Wexford counties. (231) 588-2544, www. adventistchurch.org ellsworth.k12.mi.us Public Schools of Petoskey Ebenezer Christian School (231) 348-2100, www. Child & Parenting (231) 588 -2111, w w w. petoskeyschools.org Services ebenezerchristian.org St. Francis Xavier School (231) 347-3651, http:// Ages & Stages Charlevoix County Area Schools: school.petoskeysfx.org/ Questionnaire (ASQ) Island Community School www.nwhealth.org/agesandstages (231) 448-2744, www. St. Michael Academy Ages & Stages is a screening toolkit beaverisland.k12.mi.us (231) 881-9025, www.stmichaelrca.com designed for parents and others for Boyne City Public Schools North College children from birth to age five. It (231) 439-8190, www.boyne.K12.mi.us (231) 348-6600, www.ncmich.edu is free, confidential, helps parents and caregivers know what to Boyne Falls Public School expect, builds new skills, identifies (231) 549-2211, www.boynefalls.org Tuition FREE Preschool developmental concerns, and can (800) 443-5518, www.greatstartforkids. Charlevoix Montessori be done online from home! com/Preschool.html (231) 547-9000, www.cma.edu Tuition Free Preschool Programs are Big Brothers Big Sisters Charlevoix Public Schools available throughout Charlevoix, Emmet of Northern Michigan (231) 547-3200, www.rayder.net and northern Antrim Counties. These (231) 313-7323 Tuition Free Preschool programs are Concord Academy Boyne 523 W. Jefferson, the Great Start Readiness Programs (231) 582-0194, www. Petoskey, MI 49770 operated by local school districts and concordboyne.com www.bigsupnorth.com community partners and the Head Start Develop and nurture one-to-one (adult- East Jordan Public Schools Programs operated by the Northwest child) mentoring relationships for (231) 536-3131, www.ejps.org Michigan Community Action Agency kids ages 6-18 with a caring adult and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of St. Mary School mentor. Mentors provide support, Odawa Indians. Families with children (231) 547-9441, www. guidance and opportunities on ages 3 and 4 are encouraged to stmaryschoolcharlevoix.com a consistent basis to help a child call 1-800-443-5518 to learn about achieve greater self-confidence, the programs and to complete an develop stronger relationships, and application. Programs do have eligibility achieve educational success. and prioritization requirements.

8 9 Child Abuse Prevention and Early Head Start Libraries Education Council (231) 548-1240 ext.2, http:/ All area residents should have a library (231) 753- 8511 www.nmcaa.net dedicated to serving them. To find www.UpNorthChildAbuseCouncil.org The NMCAA Early Head Start program out if you are eligible for a free card [email protected] is a home visiting program serving at a given library, call the one that Our local council distributes literature expectant mothers and children is closest to you; it may not be your on child development, parenting, and birth to three years. During weekly library, but they can refer you to the prevention. Our annual conference home visits, activities are provided one that is. Area libraries have many is held each April on issues regarding to help your child learn and grow. FREE programs for children from birth the mental and physical well-being Socialization opportunities are available to 18 and adults as well. Call or check of children. We celebrate Parenting through playgroup experiences. their web sites. Holding a card at a Awareness Michigan in March with the Please call for more information! given library usually isn’t necessary “What Makes Your Family Strong?” to attend their public programs. essay and drawing contests, and Great Start Collaborative Alanson Area Public Library recognize individuals who go above and & Great Start Parent Coalition (231) 548-5465, http://joomla. beyond to positively impact the lives (877) 866-3714 uproc.lib.mi.us/Alanson/ of children in our community. Please www.greatstartforkids.com & Bliss Branch contact us for more information. www.whatmakesyourfamilystrong.com (231) 537-2927, www. The Great Start Collaborative identifies mackinawareapl.michlibrary.org Diaper & Paper Pantries local needs, and implements research Report Child/Adult Abuse and based strategies to assure a coordinated Beaver Island District Neglect: (855) 444-3911 system of community resources and (231) 448-2701, www. Antrim Baby Pantry support for young children and their beaverisland.michlibrary.org St. Anthony’s Catholic Church families. One of our major priorities Boyne District Library 209 Jefferson, Mancelona has been the implementation of the (231) 582-7861, www.boynelibrary.org 231.587.8401 Strengthening Families Model that Charlevoix Public Library 2nd & 4th Thur. 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. promotes 5 Protective Factors to (231) 547-2651, www. make families strong. Every event, charlevoixlibrary.org BC Diaper Pantry project, or training addresses and Christ Lutheran Church builds these 5 Protective Factors in Crooked Tree Boyne Falls 1050 Boyne Ave., Boyne City families: Parental Resilience; Social (231) 549-2277, www. (231) 582.9301 Connections; Knowledge of Parenting crookedtreelibrary.org 2nd Sat. 10 a.m. – noon & Child Development; Concrete Crooked Tree Walloon Support in Times of Need; and Social (231) 535 -2111, w w w. Charlevoix Diaper Pantry and Emotional Competence of Children. crookedtreelibrary.org First Congregational Church Great Start Parent Coalition Harbor Springs 101 State Street, Charlevoix (231) 526-2531, www. (231) 547.5752 Great Start Parent Leadership Council harborspringslibrary.org 2nd Mon. & 2ndThur. 10 a.m. – noon FreeCycle Book Project Jordan Valley District Library (231) 536-7131, http://jvdl.info/ NM Diaper Pantry FreeCycle Halloween Costume Exchange 8791 McBride Park Court, Petoskey Early Childhood Networking Nights Mackinaw Area Public Library 231.347.8852 (Parent & Caregiver Education) (231) 436-5451, 1st & 3rd Fri. 9:30 – 11 a.m. www.mackinawareapl.michlibrary.org Parenting Awareness Month Events Pellston Branch Cross of Christ Paper Pantry Early Childhood Professional (231) 539-8858, www. 1450 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey Development & Collaboration mackinawareapl.michlibrary.org (231) 347.54 48 Strengthening Families Protective Petoskey District Library 2nd Thur. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Factors Campaign (231) 758-3100, www. 4th Thur. 9-10:30 a.m. petoskeylibrary.org

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Mothers Keepers MSU Extension YMCA of Northern Michigan (231) 622-9640 Charlevoix County (231) 348-8393, www.ymcanm.org MothersKeepers.org (231) 348-1770 523 W. Jefferson, Petoskey, MI 49770 Mothers Keepers matches trained 3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd., The Y is for youth development, healthy volunteers from the community to Harbor Springs, MI 49740 living, and social responsibility. Some families with infants (under age 1) www.msue.msu.edu/emmet of our programs include summer day in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties. Community Leadership Development camp, after school childcare, youth Services provided include light Conflict Management sports & enrichment, STEM programs housekeeping, accompaniment to Community Decision Making Process and so much more. At the Y, no doctors appointments, entertaining Community Based Entrepreneurship family is turned away for an inability older children so mother can rest, New Venture and Innovation Counseling to pay. Our Financial Assistance connection to local resources of interest, including natural resource, green energy program offers opportunities for all and others. Service is free to families and food business enterprise education children to learn, grow and thrive. with infants regardless of income. Youth Development Programs Citizenship and Community Service and Moms & Tots Center Life Skill Development Programs (231) 588-2200 Parent/Caregiver Education Additional Education, Child, & 9100 Pleasant Hill Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729 Building Healthy Communities Parenting Service Resources: www.thegoodsam.org Chronic Disease Management Department of Health and Human Tuesdays-Thursdays: 10am-4pm and Prevention Services (see Government & Legal 1st Tuesdays: 10am-7pm Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Services) Equipping mothers with the means Disability Network of Northern Michigan needed to raise happy, healthy children. Charlevoix County 4-H (see Disability Services) Assists clients by providing a nurturing (231) 582-6232 Health Department of Northwest safe environment to prepare clients 319 B North Lake St., Boyne City, MI 49712 Michigan (see Health Services) for motherhood and parenting. www.msue.anr.msu.edu/ Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Baby Resource Closet: Providing county/info/charlevoix (see Native American Services) mothers with baby necessities Spring/Summer/Fall 4-H Programs: Northwest Michigan Community Action on a monthly basis. Recreation Soccer, Swimming, Agency (see Housing & Utility Earn While You Learn Program: Sailing, Tennis, Community Assistance Services) Education classes where hours spent Service, Animal Science North Country Community Mental Health learning can earn families larger baby Summer 4-H Camps: (see Health Services) equipment like car seats, cribs, etc. Exploration Days: College Prep Safe Families For Children (see Counseling Pregnancy Resource Center: Services Experience, Soccer Camp & Crisis Services) include pregnancy tests, pregnancy information, adoption information, Emmet County 4-H The Salvation Army (see Housing & Utility Assistance Services) abortion alternatives, post abortion (231) 348-1770 support, STI information, abstinence 3434 M119, Petoskey, MI 49770 Women’s Resource Center of Northern education, maternity clothes, www.msue.msu.edu/emmet Michigan (see Counseling & Crisis Services) peer counseling, and community Youth Development, Volunteer referrals and resources. Development and Training, Leadership GED Access Point Training, Animal Science, Citizen and Community Service, Exploration Days: College Prep Experience.  Your family may be eligible for tuition free preschool 1-800-443-5518  Taking applications for children ages 3 and 4 before December 1, 2020  Families and children of all abilities are encouraged to apply

10 11  Your family may be eligible for tuition free preschool 1-800-443-5518  Taking applications for children ages 3 and 4 before December 1, 2020  Families and children of all abilities are encouraged to apply

11 PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS... birth control STI testing & treatment HIV prevention pregnancy options sex education wellness exams morning after pill sexual health cancer screenings FOSTER PARENTS LGBTQ+ health pregnancy testing NEEDED Do you have room in your home and in your heart? HPV vaccine BECOME A FOSTER PARENT TODAY! HEALTH CARE. SUPPORT AND TRAINING PROVIDED Traverse City Harbor Springs 231.946.8975 231.347.4463

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• Supports Catholic Education by assisting St. Francis Xavier School in keeping tuition at a reasonable cost. • Partnering with Saint Vincent de Paul , assists families who are in need. • Supports Area Missions/Giveaways by donating loads of clothing & shoes • Donates to Benefits/Silent Auctions • Donates Books/items to Schools & Various Children’s Programs & MORE Volunteers needed! 18,000 Sq ft of Shopping Area …It’s Huge!!! New Beginnings Resale is a Ministry of Holy Childhood Church PN-787865-1 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-6 SATURDAY 9-5 • 650 W. Conway Rd, Harbor Springs 348-2980 • https://newbeginningsresale.com Email: [email protected]

12 13 Providing Essential Services for FAMILIES Counseling/Advocacy PROVIDING • Domestic Abuse • Sexual Assault COMPREHENSIVE • Child Abuse/Sexual Assault OBSTETRICAL Children’s Services SERVICES • Children’s Learning Center • Project FREE Preschool Including: • Free Community Playgroups • On-site Labs Educational and • Breast Health Exams Employment Services • Family Planning • Academic Advising • Infertility Treatment • Career Guidance • Educational Scholarships

• MonaLisa Touch Laser Violence Prevention • Gyn Evaluations, Cancer Screening • Programs for schools, & Pelvic Disease/Pain Treatment businesses and organizations Gold Mine Resale Shop • Supports WRCNM services • Two locations in Petoskey: 1878 N. US-31, (231) 348-7908 Dr. Mary Ivey 1002 Emmet St., (231) 347-3970 Dr. Joe Sypniewski • Gold Mine North open Fridays Dr. Kara Cockfield until 8pm during the summer! Dr. Kendra Johnson Dr. Emma Rodgers SERVING NORTHERN MICHIGAN SINCE 1977 Dr. Tim Wilcox

560 W Mitchell St #210 Petoskey MI 49770 24-Hour Help and Information Line 231.487.2340 • 866.229.3894 (231) 347-0082 • (800) 275-1995 bayviewob.com [email protected] • wrcnm.org Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties PN-801933-1

13 Food Assistance

Seventh Day Adventist East Jordan Community Center Monday 5:30-7 p.m. Monday-Friday 12-12:30 p.m. (231) 582-0151 (231) 536-7831 326 North Park, Boyne City 951 Mill St., East Jordan

Good Neighbors Food Pantry Third Day Fellowship Tuesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. Monday & Thursday 2-6 p.m. (231) 497-8677 (231) 547-8040 Manna Food Project 624 State St., Boyne City (231) 347-8852 United Methodist Church, 104 State St., Charlevoix 8791 McBride Park Ct., Bible Baptist Church Harbor Springs, MI 49740 1st and 3rd Thursday 6-7 p.m.; www.mannafoodproject.org call for emergencies Charlevoix County Food distribution Center of Antrim, (231) 547-4300 Senior Meals Charlevoix, and Emmet counties, 05855 M-66 North, Charlevoix Boyne Area Senior Center Food Rescue Program & Food Monday- Friday 12-12:30 p.m. 4 Kids Backpack Program Charlevoix Community (231) 582-6682 Monday 10-11:45 a.m. & 5:30- 411 Division St., Boyne City Antrim County Senior Meals 7:15 p.m., 1st Thursday of the Commission on Aging month from 10 – 11:45 a.m. Charlevoix Senior Center 1622 N M-88, Central Lake (231) 237-9490 Monday –Friday 12-12:30 p.m. 100 West Hurlbut, Charlevoix Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. (231) 547-5391 Reservations Required 06906 Norwood Rd., Charlevoix Care & Share (231) 544-6687, Age 60+ Tuesday 3-6 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. East Jordan Senior Center Commission on Aging (231) 536-7423 Monday – Friday 12-12:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church 205 Water St., East Jordan (231) 536-7831 143 Charles St., Rapids 951 Mill St., East Jordan Tues. – Fri. 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Green Sky Hill Indian UMC Reservations Required 08484 Green Sky Hill Road Emmet County Pantries (231) 264-6490, Age 60+ Sunday 9 – 10 a.m. Nazarene Church (231) 459-8067 Wednesday 4-5:30 p.m. Commission on Aging (231) 548-5462 Community Center Jordan Rivers 7489 Mission Rd., Alanson 122 E. State St., Mancelona Every other Friday 2-4 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (231) 649-4312 Jesus is Lord Pantry Reservations Required 01273 Advance Rd., East Jordan 2nd and 4th Tuesday 12-3 p.m. 231.587.9131, Age 60+ (231) 347-3618 Lighthouse Lunch 06072 US 31 North, Bay Shore Commission on Aging United Methodist Church 104 State St., Charlevoix 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire Harbor Springs Community Mon. & Thur. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Monday 9:30am-12 p.m. (231) 547-8040 (231) 533-8703, Age 60+ (231) 526-2017, ext. 43 Safe Haven Breakfast Club 150 West Main (enter through double Mancelona Community doors on 3rd Street), Harbor Springs United Methodist Church Community Reformed Church Petoskey Ave. and Meech, Charlevoix 301 Hinman, Mancelona Tues. & Fri. 8 – 10 a.m. The Manna Pantry Tuesday 5 – 6 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; call for emergencies Charlevoix County Pantries Charlevoix County (231) 347-8852 Boyne Valley Pantry Soup Kitchens 8791 McBride Park Ct., Harbor Springs Thursday 2-5 p.m. Community Reform (231) 468-4612 Church / Safe Haven 3031 Main St., Boyne Falls Tuesday & Friday 8-10 a.m. US 31 & Meech, Charlevoix

14 15 Pellston Community Emmet County Emmet County Senior Meals Wednesday 5-6:45 p.m. Soup Kitchens Harbor Springs Friendship Center (231) 638-3568 First Presbyterian Church Monday – Friday 12 p.m. 161 Highway 31, Pellston Thursday and Sunday 12-1 p.m. (231) 526-6061 (231) 347-4792 305 W. Main, Harbor Springs First Christian Church 501 East Mitchell St., Petoskey Monday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. First Christian Church Huber/Brutus Senior Center (231) 347-6181 Lunch meal Monday Wednesday and Friday 12 p.m. 320 Monroe, Petoskey 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (231) 529-8803 (231) 347-6181 6436 E. Brutus Rd., Brutus Salvation Army 308 Monroe, Petoskey Monday - Friday 9-11:00 a.m. Pellston Senior Center (231) 347-3531 Nazarene Church Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12 p.m. 712 Pleasant St., Petoskey Wednesday 4-5:30 p.m. (231) 539-8201 (231) 548-5462 6274 W. Edgar, Pellston St. Francis/Brother Dan’s 7489 Mission Rd., Alanson Tuesday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; call *Serve soup only Friendship Center of for emergencies Emmet County (231) 347-7423 St. Francis/Brother Dan’s Monday – Friday 12 p.m. 415 State St., Petoskey Lunch meal Tuesday 12-1 p.m. (231) 347-3211 (231) 347-7423 1322 Anderson Rd., Petoskey Cross of Christ Church 415 State St., Petoskey 2nd Thursday 5-7 p.m.; 4th Salvation Army Thursday 9-11 a.m. United Methodist Church Friday 6:00 p.m. (231) 347-5448 Wednesday 6-6:45 p.m. (231) 347-3531 1450 East Mitchell St., Petoskey (231) 347-2733) 712 Pleasant St., Petoskey * Paper and Personal care pantry only 1804 E. Mitchell, Petoskey

For Diaper Pantries, see Education and Parenting

Additional Food Assistance Resources: Department of Health and Human Services (see Government & Legal Services) Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (see Native American Services) Northwest Community Action Agency (see Housing & Utility Assistance Services) Salvation Army (see Housing & Utility Assistance Services) Health Department of Northwest Michigan WIC (see Health Services)

15 Concerned about your child's development? Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District provides services to children birth to age six with developmental delays or disabilities.

Parent Concerned About Development

Child is Under Three Child is Over Three

Contact Your Child’s Teacher Contact the Early On Coordinator If not enrolled in school... 231.582.8070 Contact Taylor School 231.439.6937

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD

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ALANSON • Alanson Stretch Kindergarten Extended Start to • Kimberley Givens • Michelle Greenacre • NMCAA Preschool – GSRP

BOYNE CITY Quality • Boyne City Preschool – GSRP • Melissa Casper • Early Learners Program – GSRP The Great Start to Quality Northwest • Leasa Friedrich Resource Center congratulates the • Toddlerville Daycare early care and learning programs in • NMCAA Preschool – GSRP Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties participating in Great BOYNE FALLS Start to Quality. We thank you for your • Boyne Falls School – GSRP commitment to ongoing quality! CENTRAL LAKE Great Start to Quality is Michigan’s • Central Lake Public Schools • NMCAA Preschool – GSRP early childhood quality rating and improvement system. Programs CHARLEVOIX participating in Great Start to Quality • Bright Beginnings – GSRP are working above and beyond • Michelle Holecheck state licensing requirements and • NMCAA Preschool are supported by early childhood • Northern Explorers Child Development Center consultants to provide children and • Jennifer Pittman families with high standards of care, • Kristina Prevo safety, professionalism, and early • Melissa Swanson learning. • Saint Mary Pre K

Great Start to Quality programs are EAST JORDAN • East Jordan Elementary – GSRP rated on a 1-5 star level based on • NMCAA Preschool statewide quality standards, with 5 being the highest rating. ELLSWORTH • Ellsworth Community School – GSRP For a complete list of all licensed programs and more information on star HARBOR SPRINGS ratings, visit GreatStartToQuality.org • Ashley Hall or call the Great Start to Quality • Blackbird Preschool – GSRP Northwest Resource Center at 1-877-614-7328. PELLSTON • Bear Cub Child Care Center *Programs with GSRP next to their name are • Pellston Elementary – GSRP participating in the state funded Great Start Readiness Program for four year olds and have a PETOSKEY rating of 3 stars or higher. • Children’s Learning Center – GSRP • Lisa’s Day Care - Anna Lisa Bechaz • Elizabeth Jerichow • NMCAA Preschool • NMCAA Preschool, – GSRP Great Start to • Northern MI Community Child Development Center Quality • Petoskey Children’s Nursery Northwest Resource Center 17 Health Services

Beaver Island Rural East Jordan Family Health Center Health Center (231)536-2206 (231) 448-2275 601 Bridge St., East Jordan, MI 49727 37304 King’s Hwy., Beaver Island www.ejfhc.org www.biruralhealth.org Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Open Monday – Friday by appt., Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 24 hr. Urgent Care East Jordan Family Health Center is a certified Patient Centered Medical Boyne Area Free Clinic Home offering primary health care (231) 582-4605 services for the entire family, from WISEWOMAN 624 State St., Boyne City, MI 49712 newborn through geriatric. We believe provides Open Fridays 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. all patients should receive high quality cholesterol screening and Primary and urgent care for the healthcare, regardless of their income healthy lifestyle support uninsured and the under-insured or ability to pay. East Jordan Family Colorectal Cancer screening Health Center offers a Sliding Fee Dental Health Clinics for children and Community Health Center Discount Program, based on family adults; reduced fees may be available of Northern Michigan size and income and accepts Medicaid, through the Northern Dental Plan (231) 348-9900 Medicare, Healthy Michigan Plan and Hearing and vision screening for all 3434 M-119, Suite C., most commercial insurances. Services children preschool through age 18 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 available onsite: Primary Care for Lead testing for free or reduced cost www.alconahealthcenters.org all ages, Referral Services, Pharmacy HIV counseling and testing www.facebook.com/ Services (also with convenient drive- Home Health and Hospice Services alconahealthcenters thru service), X-Ray, Mammography, Hornet Health Center at Pellston Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Laboratory Services (Provided by Middle/High School provides FREE Primary Care Services: DBML) Behavioral Health Services, nursing and mental health Patient-Centered Medical Home offering Case Management, Health Education, Rambler Wellness Center at Boyne City healthcare for the entire family Medicaid Enrollment Assistance, Health Elementary and Middle School provides Health education Insurance Marketplace Enrollment FREE nursing and mental health services Case Management Assistance, Prescription Assistance Prescription assistance Behavioral health counseling Health Insurance Marketplace Low-cost medications Health Department of enrollment assistance Laboratory services Northwest Michigan Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Dental care by referral 3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd., Suite A, Plan Enrollment Assistance Insurances accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Northern Health Plan, Blue Cross/ 220 W. Garfield, Charlevoix, MI 49720 McLaren Northern Michigan most commercial insurances Program/Appointment Information (800) 248-6777 Services offered regardless of (231) 547-0295 or 1 (800) 432-4121 416 Connable Ave., Petoskey, MI 49770 ability to pay. Special discounts www.nwhealth.org www.mclaren.org/northern available based on income Women, Infants, and Children McLaren Northern Michigan offers a full Health Insurance Marketplace Nutrition Program providing free range of services representing nearly enrollment assistance food and fluoride varnish every medical and surgical specialty. Medicaid enrollment assistance WIC Clinics located in Boyne Whether we are providing care in our City, Beaver Island, Charlevoix, hospital, a specialty clinic, or through Dental Clinics North Harbor Springs, and Pellston our home care, McLaren Northern (877) 321-7070 Immunizations for children and Michigan will provide health care Catering to patients with Medicaid, Delta adults free or reduced costs as we expect for our own family. Healthy Kids, Northern Dental Plan, Low Maternal and Infant Health Income/uninsured, all private insurance Program- Home visits for pregnant Specialists travel all over northern and parenting families Michigan to deliver care close to home East Jordan Children’s Special Health Care Services- in: Alpena, Beaver Island, Charlevoix, 601 Bridge St., East Jordan, MI 49727 Payment and Care Coordination Cheboygan, Gaylord, Grayling, Hillman, (866) 878-6551 for special needs children , Indian River, Newberry, Children’s Health Access Program (CHAP) Onaway, Oscoda, Rogers City, St. Mancelona Early Childhood Behavioral Health Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, and Tawas. 205 Grove St., Mancelona, MI 49659 Healthy Kids and MIChild Insurance (866) 878-3553 for pregnant women and children Munson Healthcare enrollment assistance Charlevoix Hospital Petoskey Healthy Families Northern MI (231) 547-4024 3434 M-119, Suite B, Home Visiting (ages 0-4) 14700 Lake Shore Dr., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Family Planning- birth control methods Charlevoix, MI 49720 (866) 878-6556 and services based on ability to pay www.munsonhealthcare.org/charlevoix Breast and Cervical Cancer screening Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital for women 40-64 free if you is a 25-bed acute care community meet income guidelines hospital offering a wide array of

18 19 inpatient and outpatient services to Smoking cessation therapies Charlevoix, northern Antrim, and HPV vaccinations Emmet counties. The hospital with its over 400 employees is part of the Comprehensive sexuality education classes large Munson Healthcare system. The Resources for teens and parents expertise of excellent doctors and staff Online appointment scheduling makes it possible to meet many of the Online digital tools and apps primary and specialty care needs of the area residents. Can bill most health insurances, if The emergency department is staffed 24 you don’t have insurance, please hours a day, 7 days a week and urgent call for more information care services are offered from 10am to 8pm everyday (including weekends and Pregnancy Care holidays). The hospital also has satellite Center of Petoskey offices in Boyne City and East Jordan. (231) 348-3388 Munson Healthcare Boyne Area Health 2206 Mitchell Park Drive, Unit #9 Center, Munson Healthcare Boyne Petoskey, MI 49770 Rehab Center, and Munson Healthcare www.petoskeypcc.org Jordan Valley Rehab Center offer local Pregnancy confirmation residents non-emergency care and Pregnancy options counseling rehabilitation right in their hometown. Education Supplies Munson Healthcare Boyne Community resources Area Health Center After abortion care 223 N. Park St., Boyne City, MI 49712 Safe Families (231) 582-5314 (231) 421-6494 Address: 1055 Carriage Hill Dr. Munson Healthcare Boyne Ste. 2, Traverse City, MI 49686 Rehab Services Serving families in crisis in Grand Traverse, 197 State St., Boyne City, MI 49712 Charlevoix and Emmet counties (231) 582-6365 Safe-families.org Bethany.org/safefamilies Munson Healthcare Jordan Safe Families for Children is a network Valley Rehab Center of families who volunteer to care for 100 Main St. #9, East Jordan, MI 49727 your children for as long as you need. (231) 536-1451 Our goal is to keep your family intact. Once you feel like you and your home Planned Parenthood of West environment is stable and healthy we’ll and Northern Michigan work with you to reunite your family as (231) 347-9692 soon as possible. As the parent (or legal 1003 Spring St., Petoskey, MI 49770 guardian), you maintain full custody of www.ppmi.org your children. And you are encouraged Annual gynecological exams, including to participate in decisions regarding their pap, pelvic, and breast exams care while they are being hosted. Our aim is to form a partnership between Birth control consultation you and the volunteer families and see Additional Health Birth control distribution on site, including the Host Family as extended family. We Service Resources: the following methods: pills, rings, encourage the relationship to continue Department of Health and Depo-Provera injections, emergency even after your children return home Human Services (see contraceptive, IUD’s, diaphragms, to provide you with lasting support. Government & Legal Services) and non-prescription methods Little Traverse Bay Bands of Diagnosis and treatment of sexually Hospice Odawa Indians (see Native transmitted infections American Services) Diagnosis and treatment of urinary McLaren Home Care’s Hospice North Country Community and vaginal infections Serving northern Michigan & the Mental Health (see Counseling & Crisis Services) HIV testing and counseling eastern Upper Peninsula ( 800 ) 342-7711 MSU Extension (see Education PrEP services www.mclaren.org/northern & Child Services) Pregnancy testing and options Veterans Affairs (see Veteran Services) Midlife services – evaluation Hospice of Michigan (800) 247-5181 for hormone therapy

19 Employment Government Services & Legal Services

Kelly Services Department of Health and Northern Community (231) 347-2963 Human Services Antrim, Mediation 1147 North US 31 Hwy, Charlevoix-Emmet (231) 487-1771 Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 348-1600 415 State St., www.kellyservices.us 2229 Summit Park Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770 Petoskey, MI 49770 www.northernmediation.org Northern Staffing Service www.michigan.gov/mdhhs Mediation services as an (231) 347-3144 Medicaid assistance alternative to litigation 2235 East Mitchell Rd., Healthy MI Plan Divorce & domestic relations, Petoskey, MI 49770 Food assistance program parenting time, custody & www.northernstaffingservices.com Adult Protective Services guardianship, breach of contract, Child Protective Services landlord / tenant, professional Northwest Michigan Works! Home heating assistance / client, consumer / merchant, (231) 347-5150 Adult in-home help employer / employee, real estate, 2240 Mitchell Park Dr., State Emergency Relief Program Civil rights, neighborhood Suite B, Petoskey, MI 49770 Family Independence Program issues, public policy, ordinance & Monday, Tuesday, Thursday State Disability Assistance statute, special education, school 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Child Development and attendance program, Restorative www.networksnorthwest.org Care Program Practices in schools, child abuse As the workforce development arm & neglect program, victim of Networks Northwest, Michigan Family Court offender reconciliation program, Works! is a one-stop center for Juvenile delinquent cases preventative shoplifting program anything pertaining to employment Neglect and abuse cases and training. These services Foster care placement Probate Court include: Job Seeker Services which Charlevoix County includes resume assistance, career Emmet County Family Court 301 State St. (Second and training information, interest (231) 348-1765 Floor) assessments, job search assistance, 200 Division St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 and employer services. Michigan Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 547-7214 Works! also provides Learning Labs for adult individualized instruction, Charlevoix County Emmet County virtual assistance, increasing Family Court 200 Division St. job skills, and obtaining a GED. (231) 547-7215 Petoskey, MI 49770 Learning Labs Hours: Monday and 301 State St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 (231) 348-1764 Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday Guardianship and Conservator, and Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Legal Services of Mental Health proceedings, Northern Michigan Adoption, Mediation, PMP Personnel Services, INC. (888) 645-9993 or (989) 705-1067 Wills/Estates. (231) 347-9500 1349 South Otsego Ave., Unit 8, 1170 Bay View Rd., Petoskey, MI 49770 Gaylord, MI 49735 Social Security www.pmppersonnel.com Free legal assistance and (800) 772-1213 representation to low 308 State St., Petoskey, income residents MI 49770 Additional Employment Age 60 and older may qualify www.socialsecurity.gov Service Resources: regardless of income Benefits for age 65+ Disability Network of Northern Civil cases only – no Assistance for disabled persons Michigan (see Disability Services) criminal or traffic Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa No cases involving Indians (see Native American Services) suing for money Michigan Rehabilitation Services (see Disability Services) Veterans Affairs (see Veterans Services) Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (see Counseling & Crisis Services)

20 21 Social and Emotional Health is a child’s ability to form strong relationships with others, express and manage emotions, explore the world around them and problem-solve.

Social and Emotional Children need help Skills are as important from adults to learn as ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s. how to get along with Babies need others and manage relationships with loving their feelings. Safe and adults to learn these loving relationships skills. Loving with parents and relationships also help caregivers are crucial babies’ brains to grow to social and emotional and develop. health for all children.

Children that do not have social and emotional skills are less prepared to learn in school and more likely to display troubling behavior and have difficulty making friends.

21 500 EMitchell St www.petoskeylibrary.org 231.758.3100 Avoid the STRESS of going to court. Avoid the EXPENSE of litigation. WE ARE OPEN 7DAYS AWEEK! Th ink NCM: Monday–Thursday 10am–7pm NORTHERN COMMUNITY MEDIATION Friday &Saturday 10am–5pm Call 231.487.1771 Sunday 12pm–5pm Email [email protected] Visit the NCM website Programs for all ages www.northernmediation.org Meeting rooms available for reservation Th e mission of Northern Community Mediation Digital collections is to help people meaningfully resolve confl icts Nurture Knowledge, Drive Discovery, in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. Connect Community. PN-796604-1 PN-796998-1

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23 Housing & Utility Assistance

If you are homeless or experiencing a housing crisis, please call (844) 900-0500 for assistance.

Definition of Homeless according to McKinney-Vento Legislation: The law says that a child or youth without a fixed, regular and adequate residence is homeless. It does not matter how long the child or youth has been without a home. It also does not matter if the child or youth is living with a parent or is separated from parents. Under the Act, students are homeless if they are: • Living with a friend, relative or someone else because they lost their home or can’t afford a home • Staying in a hotel or motel • Living in an emergency or transitional shelter or a domestic violence shelter • Staying in substandard housing • Living in a car, park, public place, abandoned building or bus or train station • Awaiting foster care placement • Living in a campground or an inadequate trailer home • Abandoned in a hospital; or living in a runaway or homeless youth shelter

Homeless Liaisons include roofs, structural damage, Northern Homes Community for Char-Em ISD: porch repair, electric, plumbing, Development Corporation Alanson: Dean Paul (231) 548-2261 HVAC, handicap accessibility, siding, (231) 582-6436 Beaver Island: Judith Gallagher painting, weatherization, and P.O. Box 86, 1048 E. Main St., (231) 448-2744x301 energy efficiency. If you have a Boyne City, MI 49712 Boyne City: Mary Hickman repair outside of these items, please Provide Financial and Homebuyer (231) 439-8256 call for additional information. Education Workshops Boyne Falls: Melissa McGuiness ReStore: Offers reusable Provide foreclosure prevention services (231) 549-2211 household goods and building Help families to purchase and rehab a Central Lake: Mary Spyhalski products at a discount. home with down payment and closing (231) 544-3141 cost assistance and loan/grant funds to Char-Em ISD: Tory Thrush Joppa House Women’s rehabilitate the home after purchase (231) 582-8070 Transitional Home Provide affordable rental apartments at Charlevoix: Travis Garrett (231) 547-8159 (231) 547-8040 or (231) 330-2643 Village Apartments in Petoskey Charlevoix-Montessori: (231) 547-9000 PO Box 174, 801 State St., Income based senior housing at Charlevoix, MI 49720 Meredith Manor in East Jordan Northwest Michigan http://joppahouseministries.org Habitat for Humanity Joppa House, a sister ministry of Northwest Michigan (231) 348-6926, www. Third Day Fellowship & Outreach Community Action Agency northwestmihabitat.org is a faith-based transitional home (231) 347-9070 1840 M119, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 for women and children who are (800) 443-5518 Homeownership Program: Offers homeless or facing homelessness. 2240 Mitchell Park Dr., Unit A, opportunity for homeownership Residency is through an application Petoskey, MI 49770 to people whose income is 30%, and interview process. www.nmcaa.net or at least $20,000 (whichever is Contact the office or visit our Child Development: Early Head Start greater), to 60% of the area’s median website for more information. (0-3 years); Head Start (3-5 years); income. An applicant’s credit does MI School readiness (4 years old) not need to be perfect, nor have a Nehemiah Project Community Education: Financial certain credit score at the beginning. (231)347-0363 Ex.0 Fitness Workshops, Energy We have Housing Counseling and Homeless Shelters – two facilities located Conservation Instruction, Information Education classes available. Individuals in Petoskey. For housing, first call and Referral: Homeownership and families qualify based on level the intake line at (844) 900-0500. Counseling and Education: of need, income, location, and their Nehemiah House (For men) Budget counseling/credit repair willingness to partner with Habitat. (231) 347-0363 Ex 2 Free tax preparation Home Repair Program: Offers interior, 36 Bridge St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Housing: Affordable Housing exterior and landscaping repairs Mary Margaret House (For Development, Home repair and on a 0% interest loan for qualified women and children) Rehabilitation, weatherization, individuals who own their own (231) 439- 5667 Ex 3 homeownership programs home. Applicant income must fall 40 Bridge St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Monthly and Quarterly Food Distributions, between 30-60% of the area’s Staples for Income-Eligible Residents median income. Eligible repairs can at local distribution sites

24 25 Housing & Utility Assistance

Asset Building programs: Individual Community Dinners: Fri at 6 p.m. TrueNorth Community Development Accounts Section 8 Ministry Services: Sunday school 10 a.m., Services Family Self-Sufficiency Program Sunday worship 11 a.m., Luncheons, (231) 355-5880 Emergency Services: Advocacy and Prayer meetings, Tea parties, Bible 6308 S. Warner Ave., Fremont, Case Management for Homeless, study, Adult and Senior camps, Book MI 49412 Limited Crisis Payment for Heating club, Youth activity group for teens. www.truenorthservices.org and Utilities Foreclosure and Thrift Store: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Heat and energy assistance for income Eviction Prevention Assistance 1615 Clarion Avenue (231) 347-8500. eligible individuals and families. Community Connections: Fatherhood May call or go online for an application. Initiative, Meals on Wheels-Keep Third Day Fellowship Womens’ the Wheels Rolling Fundraiser, Emergency Shelter Numerous Community Partnerships (231) 547-8040 or (231) 330-2643 PO Box 174, 104 State St., Additional Housing & Utility Salvation Army Charlevoix, MI 49720 Assistance Resources: (231) 347-3531 www.3dfellowship.org Department of Health and Human 712 Pleasant St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Seasonal emergency shelter for Services (see Government www.sapetoskey.org women from November 1st & Legal Services) Emergency Financial Assistance: Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Rent, Utility, Disaster, Holiday; Indians (see Native American Services) Children’s Programs: After school, Women’s Resource Center Watermelon parties, Field trips, of Northern Michigan (see Summer camp, Adventure Corps Counseling & Crisis Services) Pantry: Mon-Fri 9-11 a.m.

Native American Services

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov (231) 242-1400 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Human services: Protective [Adult and Natural Resource Child] Services Department and Foster Care/Adoption Environmental Protection Foster Home Licensing Health Clinic Family Preservation Dental Clinic Low Income Energy Gijigowi-Bib Skaa Bi Me Assistance Human Resources Community Service Mental Health and Block Grant Substance Abuse Childcare Assistance Communications Burial Fund Housing Department USDA-Food Distribution Tribal Court Program Tribal Law Enforcement Hearing Aid Assistance Elder’s Department Survivor Outreach Services Maternal Child Health – Youth Services Healthy Start/Family Spirit Program

Department of Civil Rights (517) 335-3165

Michigan Indian Legal Services (800) 968-6877 25 Support groups

Divorce Care Adult Grief Support Stroke and Brain Injury www.divorcecare.org, First Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Support Group Free encouragement e-mails; 13-week Community Reformed Church, Charlevoix Second Tuesdays 6-7:30pm group using DVDs & discussion to help Second Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Contact in advance for location those who are separated or divorced. See Greenwood Cemetery Office Bldg. (231) 549-1388 or [email protected] website for information on local groups. Community Room, Petoskey Contact in advance for location. A safe environment for survivors of traumatic Financial Peace University Teen Grief Support (Ages 13-17) brain injury or stroke. Patients and www.daveramsey.com/fpu Monthly in Charlevoix caregivers share challenges and 9-week course to help people take Call office, (231) 547-7659 for learn in a compassionate setting. practical steps towards greater peace information. Parental consent is with their finances. See website required for participation. Survivors of Suicide Loss for information on local groups. Support Group McLaren Northern Michigan Second Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. Grief Share The Compassionate Friends, Even months: 1 Hiland Drive, Petoskey www.griefshare.org Safe Harbor Chapter Odd Months: 411 E. Division St., Boyne City Free encouragement e-mails; 13-week Third Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. group using DVDs & discussion to First Presbyterian Church Just For Us Support Group help those who are grieving the 501 E. Mitchell, Petoskey First Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. loss of a loved one. See website (231) 487-4825 820 Arlington Avenue, Petoskey, MI for information on local groups. This self-help support group, staffed by (231) 347-5136 those who have suffered similar losses, is This support group provides a support Single & Parenting especially created for those grieving the network and information to help women www.singleandparenting.org death of a child. Parents, grandparents, through the diagnosis and treatment Help center resources; 13-week group and siblings can benefit from this of breast cancer and a support system using DVDs & discussion to help single non-denominational organization. for women with all other cancers. parents and grandparents. See website for information on local groups. Grief and Loss Support Group Northern Michigan Every Thursday 1-2:30pm and Autism Association Al-Anon Club of Charlevoix Third Thursdays 5-6:30 p.m. Family Support Group (231) 675-9184 1 Hiland Drive, Petoskey Third Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m. (Subject www.charlevoixalano.org (231) 487-5643 to cancellations for holidays etc.) For meeting schedule please visit website 820 Arlington Ave., Petoskey Diabetes Support Group (231) 330-5757 or Disability Beyond Barriers Second Mondays 7-8 p.m. www.northernmichiganautism.org Third Fridays at 11:00am 820 Arlington Avenue, Petoskey 820 Arlington Avenue, Petoskey (231) 487-3118 Support Groups for Survivors Contact Info: Faith (231) 347-9325 of Domestic Abuse Disability Network: MS Support Group Support groups are for past or present (231)-922-0903 or (866) 869-8600 Third Wednesdays 6:30-8 p.m. abuse survivors. Survivors meet with a (no meetings Jan or Feb) Women’s Resource Center counselor Friendship Centers of Emmet 820 Arlington Ave., Petoskey before attending their first group. County Council on Aging (231) 439-0973 Petoskey: Mondays at 6pm (231) 347-0082 Alzheimer’s Disease/ Mancelona: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Dementia Support Cancer Support Group (231) 587-8891 Second Wednesdays 2-3:30 p.m. Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. Gaylord: Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Petoskey Library 820 Arlington Ave., Petoskey (989) 731-0918 (231) 487-4015 or For more info call the group location Caregiver Support [email protected] directly Fourth Thursdays 1:30-3 p.m. Petoskey Library Cancer Caregivers Support Group Alcoholics Second and Fourth Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. Anonymous District 13 Low Vision Support 820 Arlington Ave., Petoskey (231) 348- 5005 First and Third Wednesdays (800) 248-6777 Email: [email protected] 11:30am-1:00pm www.wmaad13.org Petoskey Library For meeting schedule please visit website

Parkinson’s Support Fourth Wednesdays 2-3:30 p.m. Petoskey Library

26 27 Philanthropy & Volunteerism

Char-Em United Way Charlevoix County (231) 487-1006 Community Foundation www.ceuw.org, [email protected] (231) 536-2440, www.c3f.org Char-Em United Way provides support to PO Box 718, 301 Water St., local programs addressing individual East Jordan, MI 49727 and family needs, in coordination with Mission Statement: “To enhance local non-profit agencies. Char-Em the quality of life in Charlevoix United Way provides funding for 211, County, now and for generations preschool scholarships, Imagination to come, by building permanent Library books, after school charitable endowment from a programs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, wide range of donors, addressing and foster grandparents, among needs through grant making, and many other wonderful programs. providing leadership on matters United Way does not provide financial of community concern.” assistance to individuals, but works with other agencies to improve Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area the lives of people in Emmet and Community Foundation Charlevoix Counties. We bring people (231) 348-5820 together to work on community 616 Petoskey St., problems such as public transportation Suite 203, and affordable housing, and Petoskey, MI 49770 affordable or available childcare. www.phsacf.org Mission Statement: “To improve Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the quality of life to all people a project of Char-Em United Way, of Emmet County, by: is a service free for families. The Connecting donors with community Imagination Library mails a book needs; Building a permanent source each month to any child in Charlevoix of charitable funds to serve our and Emmet Counties under the area; Addressing a broad range of age of five and registered for the community issues through innovative program. Children are registered grant-making; Championing by parents, daycare providers, philanthropy and active citizenship.” and through other community agencies that work with young children. This program encourages early literacy, a determinant of future school and life success.

FamilyWize, is a prescription discount Additional Philanthropy & card provided by Char-Em United Volunteerism Resources: Way. These cards are saving people American Red Cross (see in Charlevoix & Emmet counties Counseling & Crisis Services) money every day. People save Hospice (see Health Services) money on prescriptions, over two Northwest Michigan Habitat hundred fifty thousand dollars in for Humanity (see Housing an average year! To get a card or & Utility Services) learn more call (231) 487-1006. Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (see Counseling & Crisis Services)

27 Aging Services

Petoskey Senior Center Friendship Centers of Emmet 1322 Anderson Rd. County Council on Aging Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 347-3211 or (888) 347-0369 (231) 347-3211 1322 Anderson Rd., Petoskey, MI 49770 www.emmetcoa.org Pellston Senior Center Transportation; Congregate meals at 6274 W. Edgar senior centers in Brutus, Petoskey, Pellston, MI 49769 and Pellston; Meals on Wheels; (231) 539-8201 Retired Senior Volunteer Program; In-home Homemaker, Personal Care McLaren Adult Day Services and Respite Care; Medicare Medicaid (231) 348-0771 Assistance Program; Hearing tests and One Hiland Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770 blood pressure screening; Eyeglass www.vitalcare.org adjustments; Foot care at senior Caregiver Respite- ability for caregiver to centers and in-home for homebound take a break, run errands, work, etc. seniors; Massage therapy; Fitness Alternative to nursing home placement programs; Support groups: Low for the client- daytime program Vision, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Nursing and personal care Caregivers; Senior Project Fresh; Social and physical activities Durable medical equipment loan Transportation to and from the Center The Area Agency on Aging closet; Senior Essential Needs Fund; Nutritional snacks and meals of Northwest Michigan Information and Referral; Computer Scholarships available (800) 442 1713 or (231) 947-8920 Assistance; Activities and Special Events. 1609 Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686 Bay Bluffs - Emmet County www.aaanm.org Senior Centers and Medical Care Facility Information and Assistance, Options Meal Site Locations (231) 526-2161 Counseling, Medicare/Medicaid Beaver Island Community Center www.baybluffs.org Assistance Program, MI Choice 26466 Donegal Bay Rd. Bay Bluffs - Emmet County Medical Care Waiver Program, Care Management Beaver Island, MI 4978 Facility is a place close to home where Program, Healthy Aging Programs (231) 448-2022 people of all ages come together in a such as Personal Action Toward Health caring environment. We provide many classes for diabetes, chronic illness Boyne Area Senior Center services from short-term rehabilitation and pain, Fall prevention programs, 411 E. Division St. to long-term resident care. Caregiver training and support. Boyne City, MI 49712 (231) 582-6682 Villa at the Bay Charlevoix County (231) 344-6600 Commission on Aging Charlevoix Senior Center www.villaatthebayhc.com (231) 237-0103 06906 Norwood Rd. Nursing home and assisted living facility. 218 W. Garfield Ave., Charlevoix, MI 49720 Charlevoix, MI 49720 (231) 547-5361 Grandvue Medical Care Facility www.charlevoixcounty.org (231) 536-2286 Congregate Meals at Senior Centers in East Jordan Community Center www.grandvue.org Boyne City, Charlevoix and East Jordan 951 Mill Street Offering person-centered long- East Jordan, MI 49727 term care, memory care and Dining Out Meal Program on Beaver Island (231)536-7831 short term rehabilitative care Home Delivered Meal Programs throughout the County Huber Senior Center Boulder Park Terrace 6436 E. Brutus Rd. 14676 Upright St. In-home Respite, Homemaking Brutus, MI 49706 Charlevoix, MI 49720 and Personal Care (231) 529-8803 (231) 547-1005 Monthly Foot Care Clinics at each Senior Center and in-home for homebound seniors Hospice Services: Please turn to the Health Services section Medicare D Counseling Information and Referral Additional Aging Service Resources: Department of Health and Human Services (see Government, Legal, Services) Socialization and Activities at Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (see Native American Services) each Senior Center Disability Network of Northern Michigan (see Disability Services) Seniors Ride Free (Charlevoix County Transit) 60 + Charlevoix Residents

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Disability Network/Northern Michigan Michigan Alliance for Families (866) 869-8600 (800) 552-4821 415 E. Eighth St., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org www.disabilitynetwork.org Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, Our mission is to promote personal empowerment and and education to families of children and young adults with positive social change for people with disabilities. We disabilities and special education needs, from birth to age serve individuals with any type of disability, addressing 26. The Alliance also helps parents to become more active in the needs of the whole person to achieve a more their child’s school as a way of improving educational services balanced life. We provide assistance with housing, and outcomes, while helping parents understand the rights of employment, transportation, education/transition, their children and to effectively communicate and advocate accessibility, long term supports, advocacy, and peer for their children’s needs. Connect with Michigan Alliance support. We also partner with businesses, governments, for Families to if you have a question about your child’s and other organizations to address issues with housing, special education program, want to talk to another parent, transportation, employment, and accessibility. or are interested in finding a workshop near you. info@ michiganallianceforfamilies.org Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) (877) 901-9179 Toll Free or (231)-348-1620 Bergmann Center, Inc 2229 Summit Park Drive Petoskey, MI 49770 (231) 547-2979 http://www.michigan.gov 08855 Martin Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720 Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) partners www.bergmanncenter.org with individuals and employers to achieve quality The Mission of Bergmann, Inc. is to provide services that employment outcomes and independence for enable individuals with mental and physical challenges the individuals with disabilities. MRS assists persons with opportunity to become active involved members of the disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep a job. community.

Additional Disability Service Resources: Aging and Disability Resource Collaborative of Northwest Michigan (see Aging Services) Department of Health and Human Services (see Government & Legal Services) BOYNE DISTRICT LIBRARY Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity (see A great place for Kids! Housing & Utility Assistance Services) Come explore our hands-on mural and put North Country Community Mental Health (see Counseling / Crisis Services Services) on a show in our puppet theater! Veterans Affairs (see Veteran’s Services) Books for Birthdays Kids, come to the library on your birthday and we’ll give you a new book! Free activities: Story time Every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. For preschoolers and their siblings Crafts, songs, stories and fun • Homemaking Toddler Tales and TTuunneses • Personal Care Every Monday at 9:30 a.m..m. • Foot Care For ages 0-3 and their caregivers; • Respite fun songs and interactive stories. • Home Delivered Meals Senior Center Meal Sites, Boyne City, East Jordan, Charlevoix and “Dining Out” on Beaver Island For more information, contact the library at “Serving Seniors in Charlevoix County” www.boynelibrary.org or 231-582-7861, CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING and like us on Facebook. 218 W. Garfield Ave. • Charlevoix, MI 49720 • 231-237-0103 PN-804045-1 PN-819198-1

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Charlevoix County Transit Emmet County Transit - EMGO (231) 582-6900 The EMGO/SRR bus service currently operates five days a week, www.charlevoixcounty.org/county_transit Monday through Friday. Buses run from Petoskey, Mackinaw Charlevoix County Transit provides safe, affordable City, Harbor Springs to multiple locations in Emmet County and friendly demand-response public transportation with flexible routes within many communities along the way. for Charlevoix County residents. FOR INFORMATION, CALL DISPATCH Monday through Friday, 6 am – 5:30 pm Straits Regional Ride (Emmet County) 231-597-9262 or 231-597-0175 (231) 597-9262 or (231) 597-0175 Toll Free: 1-866-731-1204 Toll Free (866) 731-1204 https://www.emgoride.org Fax # (231) 597- 0178 Monday – Friday 6am-5pm www.cheboygancounty.net/straits-regional-ride-100/ Straits Regional Ride provides services in Cheboygan, Emmet Additional Transportation Service Resources: and Northern Presque Isle Counties. Buses run flexible routes Friendship Centers of Emmet County Council within many communities along the way and will pick up or on Aging (see Aging Services) drop off at your front door. Please call 24 hours in advance to find out times and locations of routes in your community.

Veteran Services

American Legions: www.legion.org Veterans of Foreign Wars: www.vfw.org Patriot’s Place Boyne City (231) 582-3447 (989) 448-2260 www.goodwillnmi.org/homeless-housing/patriot-place Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Patriot Place is Northern Michigan’s only Veterans Transitional 24 Hour Grief Helpline: (800) 959-8277 Housing Community for male veterans who are www.taps.org/survivors experiencing homelessness. Unlike a temporary emergency TAPS offers compassionate care to all those grieving the shelter, veterans in need will have the opportunity to live death of a loved one serving in our Armed Forces by independently with support services for up to two years. providing comfort and hope through a national peer Veteran’s Affairs support network and connection to grief resources, all One stop resource for information for veterans at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. on benefits and assistance, health and medical assistance, and education and work resources. Additional Veteran Service Resources: Disability Network of Northern Michigan Charlevoix County (see Disability Services) Director John Hess Northwest Community Action Agency (see (231) 547-7220, www.charlevoixcounty.org Housing & Utility Assistance Services) American Red Cross (see Counseling & Crisis Services) Emmet County Director Rick Wiertalla Hospice (see Health Services) (231) 348-1780, www.emmetcounty.org DONATE TO Veterans Justice Outreach THE CHILDREN’S (989) 732-7525 ex. 15235 TRUST FUND ON Healthcare for homeless veterans. YOUR MICHIGAN TAX FORM 4642. Veterans Crisis Lines Veterans Crisis Hotline: (800) 273-8255 Press 1 Veterans Crisis Line Text: Text to 838255 Veterans Chat Line: CHILD ABUSE www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx PREVENTION AND The Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans in crisis and EDUCATION COUNCIL their families and friends with the Department of P. O. Box 414, Petoskey, MI 49770 Children’s Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential Trust Fund www.upnorthchildabusecouncil.org

ProtectingMichigan’sChildren PN-808891-1 toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. 800-CHILDREN MICHIGAN.GOV/CTF HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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