AMERICAN RED CROSS
5375 E. Sandy Trail
Atlanta, MI 49709-8956
Contact: Joe and Tanya Blackmer
Phone:
(989) 785-2985
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
100 Woods Circle, Suite 300
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact:
Krysti Bland Phone:
(989) 356-4087; (800) 272-3900
Email:
krystallyn.bland@alz.org Fax: (989) 254-7879
Website:
www.alzgmc.org
Function: Offers education, support, and referrals to those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Services:
Helpline,
Support Groups, Counseling/Care Consultation, Education and Training, Respite
Care Programs, Safe Return Program, Advocacy and Resource Lending Library.
Hours: 8:30 am to
4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
ALZEIMER’S ASSOCIATION MONTMORENCY SUPPORT GROUP
Contact:
Beth
Phone: (989)742-4581; (800)272-3900; (989)356-4087'; (989)337-3827
Function:
Support group for friends and family of individuals
who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
Meetings: Meets first Tuesday of each month at 11:00 am at the MediLodge on 631 Caring
Street in Hillman.
ATLANTA ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
P.O. Box 619
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Elden Durrall
Phone: (989)
785-4429
Function:
Adult Education Program provides an educational system
that develops individual student potential by encouraging lifelong learning,
responsible citizenship, intellectual growth and comprehensive educational
programs.
Services:
ADULT EDUCATION -
Atlanta Adult Education Program offers an academic curriculum for students 18
and older. The ultimate goal is to achieve a high school diploma or a G.E.D.
certificate.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
- Combination of teacher instruction, individual computer assessments and
assignments, field trips &job training opportunities differentiate this from
traditional high schools.
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
- Computer courses, aerobics, dog obedience, men's basketball, CPR classes,
adult volleyball and others.
ATLANTA BAND
BOOSTERS
Atlanta
High School County
Road 489
Box 619
Atlanta, MI
49709
Contact:
Tammy O’Berski
Phone: (989)
785-2391
Function:
Raise funds to help support the band.
ATLANTA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STARS #487
9948 Big Pine St
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Pat Bolser, Secretary
Phone: (989)
785-4724
Function:
The order of Eastern Star (relatives of Master Masons)
is a service organization that awards scholarships for students entering the
ministry of any faith and other areas. Sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive. Dark
February and March.
Meetings:
7:30p.m. - Second Tuesday at
Masonic Temple located on Jerome at M-32 East.
ATLANTA SENIOR CENTER
11780 N. M-33
P.O. Box
565
Atlanta, MI 49709-0565
Contact:
Ed Boucher, President
Phone: (989)
785-4724
Hours:
Dinner: Monday - Thursday served at 5:30p.m. Closed Fridays.
Meetings:
Board meetings, 3rd Tuesday of month at
3:30 pm
Function:
Senior Center meals (dinner);
Home delivery of meals to disabled seniors
ATLANTA THUNDER BAY
EAGLES 4077
M-32 West
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Roger Portice
Phone: (989)
785-4614
Email:
foe4077@verizon.net
Hours:
11:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Monday-Saturday, noon-11:00p.m. Sunday
Function:
People working for people.
AMERICAN RED CROSS Michigan SSDA office
3454
West M-65 Suite A
West
Branch, MI 48661
Contact:
Dave
Gutierrez, State Service Delivery Coordinator
Phone: (800)
691-6059 or (989) 343-1353
Website:
www.redcross.com
Function: The American Red Cross
helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Services:
Provides round-the-clock relief to victims of disaster, including house fires.
We also serve as a communication link for military personnel and their families.
Hours:
24 hours, 7 days a week in case of emergency.
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN
3022 US 23 S. Ste B
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact:
Paige Bilyeu, Executive Director Phone/Fax:
(989) 354-3344; Toll Free: (866) 804-4593
Email:
bbbsofnemi_paige@verizon.net
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m, flexible. Some evenings as needed.
Function: Youth mentoring and
development
Services: Community-based; Lunch Buddy; Other site-based, and High School Bigs mentoring
programs. Serve Alpena, Alcona,
Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties.
Meetings:
Board of Directors meets 3rd Thursday of each month.
BOY SCOUTS - ATLANTA TROOP #89
P.O. Box 581
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Larry Cunningham
Website:
www.bsa.scouting.org or
www.stcbsa.org
Function:
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to
serve others by helping to instill "values" in young people in other ways, to
prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full
potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the
Scout Oath and Law.
Meetings:
Tuesday - Big Rock Congregational Church - M-32,
7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. For boys aged 11 to 18 years.
BOY SCOUTS-HILLMAN
P.O. Box 252
Hillman, MI 49746
Contact:
Garnett Tripp, Committee Chairman
Phone: (989)
742-4218
Everett Swift, Scout Master
(989) 742-4233
Website: www.lhacbsa.org
Meetings:
Tuesday evenings, 7:00p.m., Hillman United Methodist
Church, State St., Hillman
Steve Allen - Cub Scouts - (989) 742-3647; meeting
once/month.
Function:
To develop boys into young men that can lead a
positive life.
BOY SCOUTS - LEWISTON
c/o P. O. Box 827
Lewiston, MI
Contact:
Del Bolser Phone: (989) 786 - 4251
Website:
www.stcbsa.org Email:
dbolser@hotmail.com
Meetings:
Boy Scouts Troop 18 meets Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m.
at the Congregational Church. Cub Scouts meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.,
Lewiston School, Pack meeting last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Lutheran
Congregational Church
CARING PLACE
11651 M-33
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact: Arnold
Ives Phone: (989)
785-3181
Church
(989)
785-4561
Fax: (989)
785-5146
Hours:
2nd & 4th Monday, 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Function:
Outreach of Church of Christ - Free food and clothing
to those in need.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - ATLANTA
11206 Main
P.O. Box
410
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Betty Comoford, President
Phone: (989)
785-3400
Function:
To serve its membership, be an agent for economic
development and act as a catalyst in the enhancement of all aspects of the
community's quality of life.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - HILLMAN
P.O. Box 506
Hillman, MI 49746
Contact:
Margaret Kirby, President
Phone: (989)
742-3759
Email:
mkirby@nemichigan.com Fax: (989) 742-4757
Meetings:
2nd Wednesday of the month
Function:
To serve its membership, be an agent for economic
development and act as a catalyst in the enhancement of all aspects of the
community's quality of life.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LEWISTON
2946 Kneeland
Lewiston, MI 49756
Contact:
Connie Mallett
Phone: (989)
786-2293
Fax: (989) 786-4515
Function:
To serve its membership, be an agent for economic
development and act as a catalyst in the enhancement of all aspects of the
community's quality of life.
Meetings:
3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN, INC. (CFS)
P.O.
Box 516
1044 U.S. 23 North
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact:
Lyle Dorr, Executive Director
Phone: (989)
356-4567
Fax:
(989) 354-6100
Website:
www.cfsnemi.org
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m
Function: Providing a
comprehensive array of social services which address such major community concerns as child abuse/neglect; juvenile
delinquency; teenage pregnancy and parenting; child care resource and referral
services.
Services:
Foster care, adoption, pregnancy counseling,
residential programs for delinquent females and dependent adults. Limited
assessment and counseling services are also offered for families with child
abuse/neglect problems.
4C PROGRAM - Contact: Robin Benson, Phone:
(989) 354-8089, 1-800-257-9907, Fax: (989) 354-6100.
Community Coordinated Child Care. Parents access this service free of charge to locate
licensed childcare in their area.
HOPE HOUSE - Contact: Phyllis Gagnon, Phone:
(989) 356-3224. Residential treatment center for court referred adolescent
girls, 12-18 years old. See listing for Hope House in this directory.
ADOPTION PROGRAM - Contact: Renee Diener,
Phone: (989) 356-4567. Adoption assistance for couples and biological
mothers, with a range of program options from traditional to open adoption.
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - Contact: Renee Diener,
Phone: (989) 356-4567. Provides temporary living situation for children and
teens when there are issues of child abuse or severe delinquency in the home.
Also provides short-term shelter care.
FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM – Contact Lynne Walter,
Phone: (989) 354-8711. Intervention program to keep families together
that are at high risk of separation. Referrals through DHS only.
COMMUNITY SHARING
4615 Montmorency
P.O. Box
796
Lewiston, MI 49756
Contact:
Marge Hermanson
Phone:
(989) 786-3745
Email:
hermanson@nemichigan.com
Hours:
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 2nd &
4th Wednesday, except Dec.-April. Call contact number in case of emergency.
Function:
Free food and clothing to those in need. 20th
year of service in 2002.
COUNTY OF MONTMORENCY FAMILY DIV. OF 26TH JUDICIAL COURT
12265 M-32
P.O. Box
789
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Sara LaFleche, Probation Officer
Phone: (989) 785-8059
Laura M. Schweizer, Friend of the Court
(989) 785-8053
Fax: (989) 785-8063
Hours:
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday (Closed Noon-1:00 p.m.)
CUB SCOUTS – ATLANTA #3089
12555
Joseph Lane
Atlanta, MI 49709
Contact:
Terry Carigon, Committee
Chair Phone: (989) 785-5118
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MONTMORENCY COUNTY
11636 M-32
P.O. Box
427
Atlanta, MI 49709
Phone:
(989) 785-4218
Fax:
(989) 785-2302
Website:
www.montmorency.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Services:
Adoption Services, Adult Independent Living Services,
Adult Community Placement, Day Care Services, Domestic Violence Services,
Employment, Family Preservation Services, Family Support Services, Foster Care,
HIV/AIDS Services, Protective Services, Preventive Services for Families,
Runaway and Homeless Youth Services Program, Volunteer Services, Youth in
Transition, Family Independence Program (FIP), State Family Assistance (SFA),
State Disability Assistance (SDA), State Emergency Relief (SER), Food Stamps
(FS), Medicaid (Medical Assistance, MA), State Medical Program (SMP), Low Income
Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), Child Support Enforcement.
DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT #4
100 Woods Circle Suite 200
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact:
John Bruning, Administrative Health Officer
Email:
jbruning@hline.org Fax:
(989) 356-3529
Website:
www.dhd4.org
Phone: (989) 356-4507
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Function: To promote health and prevent disease
Services: MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAMS:
Abstinence education, Newborn home visiting, Medicaid, Dental Clinics, Monthly immunization
clinics, Maternal Support Service Program, Infant Support Service Program, Day
One Program, High-Risk Mother/Baby Visits (I.H.I.P.), Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome Counseling, Head Start Screening, WIC Clinics, Children's Special
Health Care Services (Crippled Children), Hearing and Vision Screening.
ADULT HEALTH PROGRAMS: Northern
Health Plan, Northern Prescription Drug Plan, Tuberculosis Skin Testing,
Adult Immunization Clinics, Flu Clinics, Reproductive Health/Sexually
Transmitted Disease Clinic,Women's Cancer Screening Program,
Communicable Disease, Alzheimer's Information and Training, "The Caring Place"
Adult Day Care Center, Wise Woman Health, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Medicaid,
Dental Clinic.
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAMS: Home Health Care
Services, skilled nursing available in the home 24 hours a day. Home Health
Aide, ancillary services (physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational
therapy, and medical social work). Physician referral needed.
PRIVATE DUTY CARE SERVICES: Private Duty allows people
in all stages of life to remain in the comforts of their homes while being cared
for by trained personnel.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION: is involved with
programs designed to deal with existing environmental health problems and
prevent future problems through the proper enforcement of rules and regulations
such programs as On-site Sewage Disposal Systems, On-site Water Supply Systems,
nuisance complaints, FmHA inspections, food service inspections/licensing,
subdivision control-land platting, public swimming pool licensing, mobile home
park and campground inspections and licensing.
ELK COUNTRY ANIMAL SHELTER
PO Box 434
Atlanta, MI 49709
Phone:
989-785-3463
Email:
phancock2u@hughes.net
Fax:
989-785-6839
Website:
www.elkcountryanimalshelter.org
Function:
The Elk Country Animal Shelter is committed to
providing a caring shelter and eventual placement of adoptable animals;
advocating for companion animals; providing education on the proper care of
animals and promoting understanding of the need to control the population of
unwanted animals.
Service:
Spay and neuter, human education, animal (dog, cat)
transports
Meeting dates and times: 2nd Thursday
of every month alternate between Hillman, Atlanta, Lewiston. Check
website.
FRIENDS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN ECOSYSTEMS
16350 North County Road
459
Hillman, MI 49746
Contact:
James A. Zavislak, President
Phone: (989)
742-3520
Email:
jazhillman2004@yahoo.com
Fax:
(989) 785-8007
Meetings:
Meets quarterly by President’s call.
Function:
To promote and work for conservation issues in
Northeast Michigan and throughout Michigan. Also encourage wise conservation
practices of our air, water, forests and wildlife, so we can enjoy the
out-of-doors now and to preserve this legacy for future generations.
Services:
Permits matching funding for projects up to $500.00.
Has taxable donation set-up at Community Foundation for N.E. Michigan for
environmental projects.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. - MONTMORENCY COUNTY
P.O. Box 911
Lewiston,
MI 49756
Contact:
Joanne Lesinski
Phone:
(989) 786-3385
Fax:
(989) 786-3385
Website:
www.nemichigan.com/ads/habitat Email:
tjlesinskimchfh@i2k.net
Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Scheduled
appointments are available.
Function:
Habitat for Humanity is a countywide nonprofit housing
ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing. Habitat for Humanity
brings together volunteers and resources with people in need to build and
renovate simple, decent, affordable housing.
HILLMAN LITTLE LEAGUE
P.O. Box 83
Hillman, MI
49746
Contact:
Bill Koenig
Phone:
(989) 742-3616
Function:
To teach the fundamentals of baseball and good
sportsmanship and team effort.
HILLMAN SENIOR CENTER
431 Pine View Court
Hillman, MI
49746
Phone:
(989) 742-3013
Fax:
(989) 742-2013
Services:
Hours of operation: Dinner served at 5:00pm Monday
through Thursday.
HOSPITALITY HOUSES
Function:
Provides temporary shelter to those families with
critically ill or terminal children who are hospitalized.
Services:
HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SAGINAW, INC., 479 Shattuck Road,
Saginaw, MI 48604. Phone: 752-8473 Email:
hhhofsaginaw@charterinternet.com
POPE JOHN XXIII HOSPITALITY HOUSE - Lodging for
Oncology out patients (pediatric and adult), 3977 Second Ave.,
Detroit, MI 48201 Phone: (313)-832-4357. Lodging for oncology
outpatients (pediatric and adults) also offer in Irish Hills a lakefront retreat
lodge for cancer kids and their family members year 'round by donation.
Emphasis on child-centered R & R, artist's studio available with art
instruction, St. Patrick's Retreat. For reservations year round Contact:
Fr. Russ Kohler, Phone: (313)-965-4450. Fax: 965-4453. No
Email
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF WESTERN MICHIGAN - (Grand
Rapids) Contact: Kathryn Crawford, 1323 Cedar St., N.E., Grand Rapids,
MI 49503. Phone: 616 0-776-1300 or (800) 776-4891. Fax: (616)
776-0368. Email:
ronaldhouse@tds.net
Function: To
provide a community supported facility and complimentary services whose
dedicated staff and volunteers are committed to providing a safe, clean, and
caring “home away from home” for families of pediatric patients. Housing, meals,
and transportation are provided to guests.
Website:
www.wmrmh.org Hours: Office hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE –(Detroit) Contact:
Michelle and Tom Sherill-Mix Phone: (989) 356-9265 Pat Cooper (313)
966-0198
BENJAMIN BLUM HOSPITALITY HOUSE: (Petoskey), 525 W.
Mitchell St, Petoskey MI 49770. Phone: (616) 348-7777
NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL HOME: for families of
patients and patients from Burns Clinic and Boulder Park Terrace. Contact:
Steve Berchem, Phone: (616)348-7727.
