Local Agencies
ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES
(Years shown in parenthesis denote original year agency became member of United Way and/or former name)
American Red Cross (1956)
Mission: The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Chippewa: 1141 CPR & First Aid Certificates; 33 Military families assisted; 9 Family house fires
Luce: 21 CPR & First Aid certificates; 3 Military families assisted; 2 Family house fires
Mackinac: 63 CPR & First Aid certificates; 1 Military family assisted; 3 Family house fires
Blood Drives: 39 Drives with 1560 units of blood received
Native: Not Reported
511 Ashmun St.
Suite 202
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-8111
E-mail: ccarc@lighthouse.net
Bay Cliff Health Camp (1985)
Mission: Bay Cliff Health Camp is a non-profit, non-denominational summer therapy center for children and adults with physical disabilities. The primary mission is to promote the health, welfare, happiness and independence of children and adults residing in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Chippewa: 18 Campers
Luce: 4 Camper
Mackinac: 1 Campers
Native: 4 Campers
Provided sessions of speech, physical, music & occupational therapy; dental services; instruction for vision & hearing impaired; swimming & horseback riding.
P.O Box 310
Big Bay, MI, 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9314
Fax: (906) 345-9890
E-mail: baycliffhc@aol.com
Boy Scouts, Hiawathaland (1956)
Mission: to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Chippewa: 162 Youth with 57 Volunteers
Luce: 14 Youth with 7 Volunteers
Mackinac: 59 Youth with 24 Volunteers
Native: Not Reported
Provided age-appropriate, comprehensive youth development programs
2210 US 41 South
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 1 (800) 236-1441
E-mail: upscouting@bsamail.org
www.upscouting.org
 Boys & Girls Club of Bay Mills (2003)
Mission: to inspire and enable all young people, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Chippewa: 313 Youth
Luce: None
Mackinac: None
Native: 250 Youth
Provided the youth with a safe environment to develop into responsible, conbtributing & caring citizens.
12099 W. Lakeshore Dr.
Brimley, MI 49715
Phone: (906) 248-8573
E-mail: recreation@bmic.net
Community Health Access Coalition (CHAC) (2006)
Mission: to provide access to quality health care for the uninsured residents of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties by coordinating services of various health care providers to offer and affordable, dignified and enhanced continuum of care.
Chippewa: 372
Luce: 143
Mackinac: 224
Native: 11
These are uninsured individuals who received access to healthcare.
1108 Kimball St.
Suite 2
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone (906) 635-7483
E-mail: aosborn@upchac.org
www.upchac.org
Diane Peppler Resource Center (1980)
Mission: to provide a violence free atmosphere from domestic and sexual violence in which survivors can recognize their options to have the opportunity to continue living violence free and regain their senses of self worth; to educate our community and systems within the community that domestic and sexual violence is primarily against women and children and are the result of an imbalance of power and control; to provide ongoing prevention programs and services to reduce the incidence of physical and emotional abuse against partners an children; therefore creating a healthier environment.
Chippewa: Domestic Violence (DV)- 132 Shelter nights, 1219 Counseling, advocacy, support; Sexual Assault (SA)- 108 Counseling, advocacy, support; 32 Parenting; 53 Prevention education
Luce: DV- 19 Counseling, advocacy, support; SA- 7 Counseling, advocacy, support; 5 Prevention education
Mackinac: DV- 24 Counseling, advocacy, support; SA- 15 Counseling, advocacy, support; 28 Parenting; 10 Prevention education; 27 Strong families/safe children
Native: Not Reported
P.O. Box 698
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 635-0566 / 800-882-1515
E-mail: howsond@cdprcenter.org
Website: www.dprcenter.org
EUP Community Dispute Resolution Center (2004)
Mission: through education, the EUP Community Dispute Resolution Center provides citizens with the opportunity to mediate disagreements, determine their own solutions, and resolve differences.
Chippewa: 484
Luce: 530
Mackinac: 841
Native: 293
These individuals were given mediations, conciliations or facilitations.
P.O. Box 505
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 253-9840
E-mail: cdrc@northernmi.net
Website: www.eupmediate.com
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank (1997)
Mission: to enhance local communities’ ability to adequately address their hunger and other poverty-related problems by supplying churches and charity agencies with food and grocery resources gleaned from the food industry, dropping the cost of their meeting those needs to levels that those communities can afford.
Chippewa: 336,481 lbs of food distributed
Luce: 45,402 lbs of food distributed
Mackinac: 30,487 lbs of food distributed
Native: 35% of total distribution
P.O. Box 1187
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-0348
E-mail: leeanni@feedingamericawestmichigan.org
Girl Scouts of the Northwest Great Lakes (1972, except 1981/82)
Mission: to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
Chippewa: 139 Youth with 43 Volunteers
Luce: 67 Youth with 17 Volunteers
Mackinac: 117 Youth with 45 Volunteers
Native: 99 served
Provided fun, educational programs to gain courage, confidence, and character.
4222 Oakwood Hill Parkway
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 1 (800) 432-9823
Chippewa County Contact: Kim Delong (kdelong@gspw.org)
H.O.M.E. (2009)
Mission: H.O.M.E of Mackinac County is a not-for-profit organization established to facilitate, arrange and create adequate housing with an emphasis on affordable H.O.M.E. ownership. H.O.M.E. shall provide affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income.
Chippewa: N/A
Luce: N/A
Mackinac: 6 homeownership education, 10 foreclosure counseling, 3 to purchase homes
Native: N/A
396 N. State St.
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-6239
Fax: (906) 647-7009
E-mail: home@lighthouse.net
Hospice of the EUP (1984)
Mission: Hospice is dedicated to providing community support to individuals and families touched by life threatening illness, grief and loss.
Chippewa: 74 patients
Luce: N/A
Mackinac: 12 patients
1,238 Supplies given and 2,663 patient care volunteer hours.
508 Ashmun St.
Suite 120
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 253-3151
E-mail: hospice@chippewahd.com
Bridging program website: www.faithinactionmi.org
Luce County Resource and Recreation Center (2009)
Mission: Provide a resource to the community which educates children and adults on the prevention of drug abuse, child and spousal abuse, physical and mental health, and the many daily issues that challenge a family and or individual. Also provides a center for the youth to gather for their recreation, which helps to keep youth active.
No Statistics Available
103 W. Helen St.
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: (906) 293-3729
Meals on Wheels / Community Action (2006)
Mission: mobilize and utilize resources, public and private, in Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties in an attack on poverty – through this program to provide home delivered meals to the frailest and shut in senior citizens in Chippewa County.
Chippewa: 398 people served
Luce: 121 people served
Mackinac: 189 people served
Native: 146 people served
Meals are delivered on a regular basis.
P.O. Box 70
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-3363
E-mail: driley@clmcaa.com
New Hope Houses / Great Lakes Recovery Centers (1980)
Mission: to offer a continuum of care that targets indigent individuals of all ages and their families from the UP through a science based and research guided approach to substance abuse treatment comprised of a series of intervention that address the physical, psychological, emotional and social conditions that contribute to an individual’s dependency or addiction.
Chippewa: Women's detox 21; Men's detox 33; Outpatient 163
Luce: Women's detox 2; Outpatient 1
Mackinac: Women's detox 2; Men's detox 11
Native: Women's detox 15; Men's detox 21; Outpatient 42
2655 S. Ashmun St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-9809 ex.10
Fax: (906) 632-2370
E-mail: switzer11@peoplepc.com
Northstar Habitat for Humanity (2001)
Mission: to work in partnership with God and people from all walks of life, to develop communities with God’s people in need by building houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.
Chippewa: 1 New home; 14 Family support; 300 family furnishings and home supplies through ReStore
Luce: None
Mackinac: 3 Family support
Native: 9 Family support; 1
Tentative 2008 allocation: $10,000
P.O. Box 122
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-6616
Fax: (906) 632-5463
E-mail: nshabitat@lighthouse.net
ReStore: (906) 632-6616
P.E.E.R.S of the EUP (People Encouraging Excellent Relationship Skills) (1976)
Mission: to help provide positive and measurable growth through mentoring for youth while helping to build self-esteem, development of character, and improved relationships and performance at home, in school and throughout the community, using carefully screened and trained volunteers. Serving Chippewa County.
Chippewa: 6 One to One Matches; 50 Peer Mentors; 15 Fishing Buddies
Luce: None
Mackinac: None
Native: 20 One to One or Peer Mentors; 5 Fishing Buddies
409 Ashmun St.
Suite 206
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 635-5188
E-mail: peersofeup@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.peersofeup-mentoring.com
 Salvation Army (1956)
Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Chippewa: 44 Household Furnishings; 185 Utilities; 144 Clothing; 37 Lodging; 987 Pantry; 27 Security Deposit
Luce: 5 Utilities; 5 Pantry
Mackinac: 2 Houshold Furnishings; 12 Utilities; 10 Clothing; 18 Pantry
Native: 47 Utilities; 63 Clothing; 29 Houshold Furnishings; 34 Lodging; 320 Pantry; 4 Medical; 4 Security Deposit
PO Box 1625
132 W. Spruce St.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 632-6521
Fax: (906) 632-4357
E-mail: sarmy@sault.com
Sault Ste. Marie Housing / Safe Haven 
Mission: To provide quality, affordable housing and related services in an efficient and creative manner. Safe Haven provides emergency shelter for individuals and families who are homeless or near homeless.
Chippewa: 211 Sheltered; 5,009 Nights
Luce: 15 Sheltered; 22 Utilities
Mackinac: 5 Sheltered; 12 Utilities
Native: 68 Sheltered; 88 Homeless Prevention
Tentative 2008 allocation: $3,000
P.O. Box 928
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: (906) 635-3138
E-mail: bruce@saulthousing.com
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