Basic Needs

Attainable and Desirable Housing for All Safe, attainable, and affordable housing is a key pillar to a healthy, vibrant community. A stable housing inventory is critical to its economic well-being. When housing expenses are more than 30% of a family's income, it impacts their ability to afford basic needs. Barry County rent expense as a…

The fund shall be used to support the charitable purposes of the American Red Cross in Barry County.

The fund shall be used to support the charitable programs, projects and scholarships in Barry County.

The fund shall be used to provide free non-emergency medical and dental care, low cost or no-cost medications and access to free local social services to low income and uninsured adult individuals through a professional and independent Free Clinic provided by volunteers.

The purpose of the fund is to support the residents to maintain public safety and promote the development of responsible citizens in Barry County.

Funds to be expended for assistance to aged and/or disabled residents of Barry County who are at risk of losing the ability to live in their own homes because of the need to pay for modifications and repairs to their homes and/or to fund transportation.

Support the activities of the Barry County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

To increase health care access for the underinsured or underserved in Barry County.

The fund shall be used to support the charitable programs and projects of the Barry Intermediate School District.

For the support of efforts to prevent homelessness in Barry County.

The fund shall be used to support the charitable activities of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Barry County program.

The fund shall be used to enhance the quality of life for mentally and/or physically challenged individuals (special needs persons) residing in Barry County for equipment and/or services not already available to them.

To support community outreach efforts by the YMCA of Barry County such as Y Mentors, CATCH Summer Playground, Y on the Fly, and the B. Bus Mobile Library.

To support the Delton Area Rotary Club in supplying Panther Packs to students in the Delton Kellogg school district.

To support the welfare of Delton and other communities for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes.

“Reaching Our Community’s Kids with Support” Our mission is to use our time, talents and treasures collectively to support our kids and to better our community. Our primary focus is increasing mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Our biggest outreach is “We’ve Got Your Back Shack” which is a free to all clothing center.

Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.

The fund shall be used to provide pass through funding for special needs in Barry County during troubled economic times to help our families and children in need.

The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of Family Support Center of Barry County Fund.

The purpose of the fund is for the benefit of horses that have no access to appropriate medical care due to financial hardship for the owner.

To fund the Royal Coach property.

The Mission of Green Gables is to provide a temporary, secure, nurturing environment and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence in Barry County.  Due to a reduction of federal funding, accounting for 40% of our operating budget, financial support is needed to bridge the sizable gap and is critical in our efforts to help…

Fund established to support collaborative efforts to bring Group Cares Workcamps into Barry County. Monies to be used as community "match" needed to participate in program. Group Cares is a group of individuals who volunteer their time, expertise and funds to renovate homes for needy owners.

The Fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of Habitat for Humanity Barry County.

The Fund shall be used for support of the Kids Christmas and Pumpkin Patch Programs and other future programs that impact handicapped and/or needy children within the service area of the Hastings Elks Lodge 1965.

To help alleviate hunger for Barry County residents by providing the Hastings Food Pantry assistance in purchasing food and covering other pantry related expenses

The fund shall be used to assist families and individuals experiencing economic distress.

To support "Pay It Forward" projects of providing g tube belts and pads to medically compromised people on feeding tubes.

To be determined by Kay after Christmas of 2008.

To support needs that are unmet through traditional sources for the elderly and youth populations.

The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of CASA for Kids, Inc, Barry/Eaton County and its affiliated agencies, as determined from time to time by the Foundation.

Kyomi's Gift is an outstretched hand that offers support and genuine caring to children and their families when the children require extraordinary care. https://www.kyomisgift.org/

Transportation of Patients Ambulance service, servicing portions of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Cass, St Joseph and Barry counties (15818 transports).

Love for Lennon, Incorporated is a non-profit organization formed by local citizens in April of 2005 to assist special needs children in Barry County with the goal to improve their quality of life.

To help provide funding for educational, benevolent, charitable or public purposes within or outside the County of Barry.   The focus will be faith based, along with seven elements of a healthy community.

Dedicated to uplifting the quality of life for the citizens of Orangeville and its surrounding areas.

This fund will provide grants for charitable projects in the Orangeville Area(Veteran's Memorial)

 Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.

To support the operations of the Route 66 Business District.2022-2023 Partner FormNashville Route 66 Business District Partner Form

The Barry County United Way will present distribution recommendations to assist families and individuals experiencing economic distress.

To support the mission to provide free housing and services for the terminally ill and their loved ones, allowing the patient peace and dignity in their final days.

Starting Over for Success (S.O.S) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization established in 2008 to provide services to the ex-offender population in Barry and adjoining counties in the State of Michigan. SOS assists this population in rebuilding their lives through relevant job training, gainful employment, transportation and access to community resources. Mission: “Rebuilding people and communities -…

This fund provide funds for Barry County Commission on Aging, the Barry County Animal Shelter for spay and neuter programs, food, and blankets for animals throughout Barry County. Steve and Sharon Jacobs had a storybook marriage. He was the son of a newspaper publisher in Hastings, and she was the daughter of a newpaper publisher…