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October-27-2009
United Way Kicks Off Icehawks Season Opener
  The Port Huron Icehawks in partnership with United Way of St. Clair County kicked off the 2009-10 season with a tail gate party with an exciting wining  game against the Fort
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October-23-2009
Women's Life "Angels for all Seasons" Tea a Success
  Heartfelt thanks to the women of the Women's Life "Arc Angels" Chapter 820 for  amemorable "Angels for all Seasons" Dinner and Tea held last week at t
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October-9-2009
2009 Campaign - MISSION POSSIBLE
  Welcome to this year's Campaign for United Way of St. Clair County.  Your mission should you choose to accept it is to raise the awarness of the need and to help the commu
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August-2-2009
Campaign Cabinet Named
2009 Campaign Cabinet Named Mark Bessette, United Way 2009 Campaign Chair, has named his Cabinet for this year's campaign:   Mark Bessette - Division Chair for the Manufact
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Partner Agencies

Below are a list of the United Way of St. Clair County Partner Agencies and their contact information:

The ARC of St. Clair County

Mission: To ensure that people with Developmental Disabilities are valued in order that they and their familes can participate fully in and contribute to their community.

The ARC of St. Clair County

1033 26th Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-982-3261 

www.arcmi.org/chapters/stclair.county.htm

 

Blue Water Council, Boy Scouts of America

Blue Water Council serves youth and their families in St. Clair County, teaching youth citizenship, character development and physical and mental fitness

Blue Water Council, Boy Scouts of America

924 7th Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-984-4131

www.bwcbsa.org/

 

Blue Water Hospice

Blue Water Hospice

1430 Military Street

Suite A

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-982-8809

www.vnabwh.com/MainPages/contacts.htm

 

Catholic Social Services of St. Clair County Inc.

Mission: To preserve, strengthen and support the quality of life for all familes and individuals within our community.

Catholic Social Servies of St. Clair County Inc.

2601 13th Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-987-9100

www.cssstclair.org/

 

Community Action Agency of St. Clair County

Mission: To advocate for and provide individuals with limited income the opportunity to become socially and economically self sufficient within their community.

Community Action Agency of St. Clair County

302 Michigan Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-982-8541

www.caascc.org/

 

Community Mental Health

Mission: Recognizes that all people have the capacity to discover, recover, chang, grow and develop their thinking, beliffs and behaviors.  Facilitates equal access to quality services.  Assures availabiltiy and access to effective services when programs and opportunities are designed to promote choice and responsibility tailored to the strengths and needs of the individual.  effectively plans, evaluates, and monitors the system to assure accountablity for the most effective and efficient management of resources.

Although not a partner agency of United Way of St. Clair County this agency provides a valuable service to the community and is in small part funded by United Way of St. Clair County.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health Authority

3111 Electric Ave.

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-985-8900

www.scccmh.org/

 

Council on Aging, serving St. Clair County

Mission: A private, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization which co-ordinates programs that promote and safeguard the independence and well-being of the senior citiens (persons sixty years of age and older) of St. Clair County, of the State of michigan, by providing leadersip, consultation, and assistance to interested individuals and/or groups who foster the well-being of the County;s senior citizens; gathering, tabulating, and studying pertinent data relating to senior citizens; disseminating information about services, activities and programs affecting the social, exonomic, health and housing needs of the aging; co-operating and planning with existing governmental and private senior citizens throughout the County; and providing relevant activities and needed services to all interested senior citizens fo the County.  In addition, the C.O.A. may determine those services, activities and programs which, with appropriate and available funding, it could offer to qualified disabled citizens of the County.

Council on Aging serving St. Clair County

600 Grand River Avenue

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-987-8811

www.thecouncilonaging.org

 

Downriver Community Services

Mission: To provide a range of community based health and human services which promote the physical, mental, and emotional health of all members of the community.  to provide these services without regard to income, religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, arrest record or handicap.  to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in carrying out these objectives.

Downriver Community Services

555 St. Clair River Drive

Algonac, MI 48001

810-984-4982

www.downrivercs.org

 

Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan

Mission: Ensuring that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences: and will prevent , control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy, and research.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan

20300 Civic Center Dr.

Suite 250

Southfield, MI 48076

248-351-7979

www.epilepsymichigan.org

 

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan

A youth development organization that provides leadership opportunities for girls, development for adult volunteers, outreach to under served populations, and strongcommunity partnership.

Girl Scouts Michigan Waterways Council

2186 Water Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-984-3189

www.gsmwc.org

 

Goodwill Industries of St. Clair County

Mission: To enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work.

Goodwill Industries of St. Clair County

1013 26th Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-987-9333

 

The Harbor (Comprehensive Youth Services, Inc)

Provides emergency shelter and supportive services to runaway and homeless youth and youth in crisis, between the ages of 9 and 17.

The Harbor (Comprehensive Youth Services, Inc.)

929 Pine St.

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-982-8584

 

Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan

Strives to improve the quality of life for all people affected by hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, other coagulation disorders, and related complications, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.

Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan

1921 West Michigan Avenue

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

734-544-0015

www.hfmich.org

 

I.M.P.A.C.T. (Center for Human Resources)

Provides specialized residential care, day program activities, and community-based support services to individuals who experience complex medical, psychological, developmental, and behavioral disabilities.  Serves the needs of people throughout the St. Clair County region.

I.M.P.A.C.T. (Center for Human Resources)

1001 Military Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-985-5437

www.impactph.org

 

Lakeshore Legal Aid

Mission:To exercise all methods of legal advocacy and representation in order to : Empower people to address their legal rights and concerns, Provide access to the legal system and all community resources, and Preserve the dignity of their clients.

Lakeshore Legal Aid

803 10th Avenue

Suite C

Port Huron, MI 48060

586-469-6507

1-888-783-8190

www.lakeshorelegalaid.org.

 

Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Mission of the Coalition: To provide a forum to promote networking, communication, and information sharing, collaboration and service delivery through the mutual efforts of its diverse membership.  A dedicated group of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing, working together to improve life in Michigan for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2929 Covington Court

Suite 200

Lansing, MI 48912

517-487-5436

www.michdhh.org

 

Mighigan League for Human Services

A nonprofit, nonpartisan statewide policy and advocacy organization dedicated to enuring that Michigan's low-income residents achieve sconomic security.  A state wide policy group that uses data to educate the public and inform policymakers about issues important to low-income people.

Michigan League for Human services

1115 Pennsylvania Ave.

Lansing, MI 48912-1658

517-487-5436

www.milhs.org/

 

Mid-City Nutrition (Soup Kitchen)

Provides meals to low income individuals and those who are homeless. The soup kitchen serves two hot meals daily on weekdays, and one meal a day on weekends.

Mid-City Nutrition

805 chestnut Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-982-9261

 

MSU Exentsion

Provides coupons, to vulnerable community residents, for access to fresh fruits and vegetables through the Projech FRESH program.

Mission: Helping people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical needs, issues, and opportunities.

Although not a partner agency of United Way of St. Clair County this agency provides a valuable service to the community and is in small part funded by United Way of St. Clair County.

St. Clair County MSU Extension

200 Grand River Avenue

Sutie 102

Port Huron, Michigan 48060-4015

www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=28684

 

Peoples' Clinic for Better Health

Mission: To respond to the medical needs of the economically and socially disadvantaged by providing medical care and referral services.

Peoples' Clinic for Better Health

2601 Electric Avenue

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-985-4747

www.mercyporthuron.com/body/bodygen.cfm?id=1573

Safe Horizons - Carolyn's Place (domestic violence shelter) & Pathway Shelter

Mission: To partner with the community to eliminate domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness.

Safe Horizons

P.O. Box 610968

Port Huron, MI 48061-0968

Administration - 810-985-4950

Carolyn's Place Crisis Line 810-985-5538

Pathway Shelter Crisis Line: 810-982-1020

www.safehorizonsmi.org/

 

SONS (Save Our Neighborhoods and Streets)

A faith-based non-profit that serves "at-risk" youth and foucusing in four primary areas: spiritual, social, cultural and academic.

SONS (Save Our Neighborhoods and Streets)

2015 Nern Street

Apartment 29

Port Huron, MI 48060810-989-7667

www.sonsoutreach.com

 

St. Clair County Department of Human Services

Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency.  DHS directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county department of human services offices around the state.

Although not a partner agency of United Way of St. Clair County this agency provides a valuable service to the community.

St. Clair County DHS

220 Fort Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-966-2000

www.michigan.gov/dhs/1,1607,7-124-5461_7385_10329---,00.html

 

St. Clair County Libary Literacy Project

Trains tutors the methods used to teach adults how to read.

Although not a partner agency of United Way of St. Clair County this agency provides a valuable service to the community and is in small part funded by United Way of St. Clair County.

St. Clair County Library Literacy Project

210 McMorran Blvd.

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-987-7323 Ext. 156

 

Visiting Nurse Association

Mission: Providing high quality, cost-effective health care to patients and families coping with short term, long term and / or end-of-life care.

Visiting Nurse Association Health Services

1430 Military Street

Suite A

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-984-4131

www.vnabwh.com/

 

Y.M.C.A. of the Blue Water Area

Mission: To put Christian principles into practive through programs that build spirt, mind, and body for all.  In all it does the Blue Water YMCA promotes the ideals of ethical and moral lifestyles in its members and the community it serves by providing the leadership and facilities necessary to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Blue Water YMCA

1525 Third Street

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-987-6400

www.bluewaterymca.com

 

United Way of St. Clair County

Co-sponsors the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive to stock soup kitchens and food pantries countywide.

Provides information, representation and coordination for nonprofits through participation and presentations at governmental meetings and collaborations.

Provides networking, materials and training opportunities to support the non-profit community

Provides coordination of major in-kind contributions to non-profits from businesses and government organizations.

Actively monitors ongoing community needs and the actions of Partner Agencies in addressing them, through the Citizens Review Committee.

Provides management of the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Board for the County

 

United Way Disabled / Crippled Chilren's Fund

Provides special equipment or services to children facing unique disabliity 

 

United Way Dental Fund 

Offers dental care for unique dental situations to uninsured, low-income adults

United Way of St. Clair County Dental Fund

1723 Military St.

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-985-8169

 

United Way Medical Loan Closet

Supplies individuals with disposible and durable medical equipment.  All equipment and supplies are donated.

United Way of St. Clair County Medical Loan Closet

1723 Military St.

Port Huron, MI 48060

810-985-8169

 

United Way of St. Clair County offers transportation to conventions/conferences to teh visually impaired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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