Mission: Family & Children Services "supports, strengthens and preserves the safety, well-being and dignity of children, individuals and families."​ For over 114 years Family & Children Services has been the voice of concern and compassion for our most vulnerable citizens. A 24-member Board of Directors and staff of 200 take the Agency's mission very personally and commit every day to being a 'Source of Hope'​ to those we serve. Family & Children Services responds to each community's changing human service needs and invites community members to join us through donation and volunteer service. The Agency offers a continuum of child welfare, behavioral health and crisis services as one organization - board, staff and foster parents - with a unity of purpose. All services are strength-based and client-centered, supporting individuals and families as they create health changes in their lives. Best practice human service delivery is Family & Children Services'​ strong signature in the community!

Easterseals Arc is a non-profit agency providing support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our programs include employment services, day programs, supported living, respite care, recreation, and more. Our purpose is to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families and communities. How are we living up to our purpose? By enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community throughout northeast Indiana. • Enriching education: Education lays the foundation for independence as we help children and adults master skills to develop and thrive. • Enhancing health: Our services and therapies support overall health and wellness so individuals can reach their full potential. • Expanding employment: We build a foundation for workplace success through support, training and business partnerships. • Elevating community: Helping individuals live, relax and connect in our community encourages participation and engagement for everyone. Careers at Easterseals Arc Easterseals Arc hires compassionate, hardworking individuals to support people with intellectual and physical disabilities. We have a wide range of job opportunities, with a variety of full and part-time schedules. Visit our website to see a complete list of current openings. In addition to competitive wages, Easterseals Arc offers a supportive workplace to foster your professional success as well as a benefits package to enhance your personal life. Easterseals Arc advantages include: • Extensive practical training before you begin working with consumers, plus ongoing training opportunities • A 24-hour call center with staff trained to answer any question you may have • Vacation days, sick days and personal days • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance • Contributions to Health Savings Accounts • Tuition assistance for job-related coursework

Community Action is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 human service organization founded in 1966 and that is dedicated to helping people achieve and maintain independence. To this end, the agency provides basic needs assistance to elderly, disabled and low- to moderate-income families in the Michigan counties of Barry, Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph. Services and programs we provided include Head Start, food assistance, Meals on Wheels, housing assistance, utility assistance and senior transportation.

Mission: We assist individual in achieving their life goals by building relationships through quality services in supportive environments. Our vision is to enhance the quality and scope of our services through integrated and coordinated care.

Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan’s Heartland (GICMH) assists persons who have barriers to employment through training, employment, and other services. GICMH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, charitable organization. Goodwill Industries is not a government agency. A volunteer Board of Directors that is made up of local citizens provides oversight to the organization, ensuring that community needs are met.

We are the first stop for people with disabilities and their families in Southwest Michigan. We serve people in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren Counties. As the leading disability social services organization in Southwest Michigan, our goal is to help foster a community where people with disabilities are able to participate fully in everyday life with equal opportunities and self-determination. Whether someone has a physical, psychiatric, neurological, or sensory disabilities, we believe they should be able to thrive and grow at home, in the workplace, and in their community. We also assist organizations, businesses, and government agencies to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We provide workshops and onsite training, technical assistance and support in learning to be welcoming of people with disabilities as customers, clients, patrons, volunteers, or employees.

It is a long-established fact that community involvement leads to business growth. When businesses partner with Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan, not only are they going to see significant savings and unlimited growth opportunities, they are helping to fund the public services Goodwill provides people within our communities. We are an ISO 9001:2015 accredited facility.

Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County is a youth development organization with over 65 years of experience staffed by skilled, caring professionals who see potential in every child and teen that walks through our doors. Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential, as productive, caring, responsible, citizens. We are here to elevate the youth of our community and let them know that they are capable, worthy and important. We offer safe places where young people can learn, grow, and succeed. Since the doors of The Goshen Boys Club first opened in 1956, our organization has been a force for good in the lives of young people. As soon as Club members walk through our doors, they enter an environment of stability, consistency, and physical and emotional safety. Each day, we welcome more than 1,300 youth between the ages of six and 18 to our Clubhouses and school-based sites. Each day we build deeply powerful relationships with the youth we serve and open avenues of opportunity for young people across our community. Our Clubhouses run programs designed to be fun and engaging, while building skills and confidence for a successful future. Our areas of focus include Academic Success and Career Development, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles. In addition, we offer programs in Sports and Recreation and the Creative Arts and have specialized programming for Teen members. We are located in neighborhoods where the greatest need exists. We’re open when kids need us most - after school, on most school breaks, and all day during the summer. Today, we have locations in Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, and Nappanee and serve over 6,000 youth annually.

Since 1956, Family Service Agency has been providing counseling and other essential services to DeKalb County. We are among the oldest private, nonprofit organizations in the area, and our programs have grown and adapted to the changing community needs. We are an umbrella agency to five distinct social service programs: Youth Mentoring, Children's Advocacy Center, Center for Counseling, Community Action Program, and Senior Services.

Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes will feed hungry people and engage our community in the fight to end hunger.

MRC Industries, Inc. serves individuals living with developmental or learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, emotional impairments and mental illness. The organization began in the 1940's when a group of parents took the initiative to provide alternatives for their disabled children. Incorporating officially in 1969, MRC has remained close to its family roots while evolving into a non-profit agency that administers innovative and diverse services through its programs: McKercher Services, Pathways Clubhouse, and BridgeWays. MRC's service philosophy is that every person is unique, valuable, and entitled to be treated with respect and dignity. Person-centered programs and services focus on individual needs, desires, strengths, and abilities-supporting people to become independent at home, at work, and in the community. In all programs and services, MRC's highly trained staff members have made a career choice to work with people with disabilities. They are skilled, committed individuals who enjoy having caring and respectful personal relationships with the people they serve. MRC is a 501(c)3 organization. Funding sources include individual donor contributions; community-wide fundraising events like the Kalamazoo Klassic; federal, state and local grants; Community Mental Health; the Greater Kalamazoo United Way; fees for contracted work; and gifts to the Annual Campaign and Endowment.

South Michigan Food Bank is a 501c3 organization, serving eight Michigan counties. We provide food and grocery products through a network of 285 food distribution partners to end hunger throughout South Michigan!