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135 W. Chisholm Street (local
walk-in office)
Alpena, MI 49707
600 E. Lafayette (main office)
Detroit, MI 48826
Phone: (800)-258-8000 Fax: (989) 356-4320
Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30a.m.-4:55p.m.
Function: The Blue Cross office in Alpena is where Blue cardholders with Traditional or PPO coverage can receive assistance with questions about their claims or coverage. Please bring copies of bills, forms or any other material needed to help research your inquiry.
Services: BLUE CROSS SENIOR HELP LINE - Phone: 1-800-327-9148. Blue Cross offers an information and referral service for older adults whether or not they are Blue Cross cardholders. Information ranges from adult day care to home weatherizing.
BLUE CROSS CARING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN - Phone: 1-800-543-7765-The Caring Program for Children provides free health care for children of low income families who are not eligible for health care through any other means.
3394 West M-32
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Mike Bruce, District Executive
Website: www.lhacbsa.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Function: To provide for boys and young adults an effective program designed to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of citizenship, and to help them develop personal fitness. It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping instill values in young people and help prepare them to make ethical choice.
601 River Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Susan Nielsen, Executive Director Phone: (989) 356-0214
(989) 356-0721
Fax: (989) 356-3251
Email: execdirbgca@chartermi.net
Function: Facility based social, recreational and youth development programs for youth ages 6 through 17. The Club provides a safe, fun and nurturing environment supported by full time staff.
Meetings: Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:00pm-6:00 pm, Friday 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 12:00 pm-6:00 pm, Friday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday 2:00 pm-5:00 pm TEEN HOURS: Monday-Thurs. 6pm-8pm; Fri. 5pm-9pm
Services: Educational assistance, life skills education, citizenship and leadership training, drop-in small group and large group social and recreational activities.
The Lanny Kingsbury Center: 601 River St., Phone: (989) 356-0214, Fax: (989) 356-3251.
THE THUNDER BAY LOCAL UNIT: in Thunder Bay Jr. High School, 3500 S. Third Ave., Phone: (989) 358-5477, Fax: (989) 358-5499.
WILD CAT UNIT: located in the temporary ‘B’ at Alpena High School, Phone: (989) 358-5297. Youth Volunteer Corps is located in ‘E’ house at AHS, Phone: (989) 358-5245, Fax: (989) 358-5312.
CALL US FOR HELP (Salvation Army)
2323 S. U.S. 23
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Andrea Schodowski Phone: (989) 358-2769 Fax: (989) 354-5120
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4pm/
Function: Information and referral services for people in financial crisis situation. Applicant must have a DHS denial.
Meetings: Board meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:00noon.
154 S. Ripley
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Joe Garant
Phone: (989) 356-6385 Email: jmgarant@hotmail.com
Website: www.catholichumanservices.org Fax: (989) 356-4909
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
Function: Counseling services, prevention, adoption, Call Us For Help
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.
P.O. Box 671
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Doris Puls Phone: (989) 356-9545
Email: pulsfamily@chartermi.net
Function: Christian volunteer project that provides good used clothing to infants and elementary aged children. Clothing is distributed at seasonal clothing give-a-ways and through orders placed by an intermediary agency (i.e. school, health department, CFS, etc.). Baby equipment is also available. Donations accepted all year long at the Insurance Center.
208 N. First Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Thad Taylor, City Manager Phone: (989) 354-1700
Fax: (989) 354-1709
Website: www.alpena.mi.us
Function: Governmental entity
Services: Police, fire, ambulance, water, sewer, streets, parks, elections, assessing, building permits, code enforcement, marina
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Meetings: City Council meets first and third Monday of each month; 7:00 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall
208 N. First Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Greg Sundin, Planning and Development Director Phone: (989) 354-1700
Email: gregs@alpena.mi.us
Function: Ensures that development and zoning in the City of Alpena is in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The City Planner serves as principal staff support and advisor to the Commission. The City Planner also serves as liaison between the Commission and the City Council, departments, and the general public.
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m., Council Chambers, Alpena City Hall.
111 Water Street
P.O. Box 495
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Barbara A. Willyard, Exec. Director
Phone: (989) 354-6881, (877) 346-6881 Fax: (989) 356-3319
Website: www.cfnem.org Email: bwillyard@cfnem.org
Function: To receive and administer gifts given during a person's lifetime or through a will or trust instrument. The gifts are invested and the income generated is used to support charitable organizations and projects in our four-county area of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle.
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
116 Fifth St
Gaylord, MI 49735
Contact:
Judi Doan
Phone: (800) 873-7658
Email: communitymediationservices@verizon.net
Function: Mediation is a process in which two or more people involved in a dispute meet in a private, confidential setting and with the help of a neutral person, solve problems.
Services: Mediators are community volunteers with specialized training in conflict resolution and communication. Parties involved explain the problem, present ideas for resolution. Mediators help disputing parties develop and agree upon realistic, workable solutions.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.
2513 S. First St.
Alpena, MI 49707
Function: A charitable organization of Catholic women. They help those in need especially at Thanksgiving and donate to the Alpena Community College Christmas Wish.
Meetings: Meetings at St. John’s Catholic Church Social Center, 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm
Contact: Pauline Buchner, President
Email: pbuchner@charter.net
Function: Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Chapter covers Alpena, Presque Isle and Montmorency Counties.
Meetings: Meets 7 times a year.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
711 W. Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Jane Kroll, Community Resource Coordinator
Email: krollj@michigan.gov Phone: (989) 354-7249
Website: www.michigan.gov/dhs Fax: (989) 354-7242
Function: Social Services Agency Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ADVOCACY
Contact: M. Sharp Phone: (989) 356-1414
Email: reineltj@amaesd.k12.mi.us
Function: To receive monies from United Way to carry out the needed services for the following:
Services: To provide services to the developmentally challenged groups such as Pied Piper, Special Olympics, Camp Merriment
Alpena Regional Medical Center
1501 W. Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Shelly Clark
Phone: (989) 356-7337 Fax: (989) 356-8054
Website: www.agh.org
Function: Education of individuals/family members with diabetes. Resource for diabetes related information.
Services: Educational visits, Support Group
Hours: Flexible, mostly Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
3020 U.S. 23 South
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Ronald J. Prell Phone: (989) 356-4596
Fax: (989) 358-9001
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Function: Transportation
Services: Call and demand transportation service
100 Woods Circle Suite 200
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Joshua Meyerson, MD, Med Dir/Health Officer. Phone: (989) 356-4507
John Bruning, Administrative Health Officer
Email: J.M.eyerson@nwhealth.org Fax: (989) 356-3529
Website: www.dhd4.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Function: MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAMS: Monthly immunization clinics, Maternal Support Service Program, Infant Support Service Program, Day One Program, High-Risk Mother/Baby Visits (I.H.I.P.), MICH-CARE Program, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Counseling, Well Baby Conferences, E.P.S.D.T. Health Screening, Headstart Screening, WIC Clinics, Children's Special Health Care Services (Crippled Children), Scoliosis Screening, Hearing and Vision Screening, Otological Clinics.
ADULT HEALTH PROGRAMS: Tuberculosis Skin Testing, Adult Immunization Clinics, Flu Clinics, Reproductive Health/Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing, Premarital Counseling - as required by law, Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Screening, Worksite H.E.A.L.T.H. Program, Women's Cancer Screening Program, Communicable Disease, Alzheimer's Information and Training, "The Caring Place" Adult Day Care Center.
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, FHA inspections, food service inspections/licensing, subdivision control-land platting, public swimming pool licensing, mobile home park and campground inspections and licensing.
P.O. Box 144
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Lynn Kolasa, Coordinator Phone: (989) 356-6422
Email: alpenadda@chartermi.net Fax: (989) 356-3999
Function: To promote and coordinate activities to enhance awareness of downtown Alpena as an area of retail, service and attractions. Provides a forum for downtown merchants and residents. Works with DDA (Downtown Development Authority) toward downtown revitalization.
Meetings: Quarterly, Alpena County Library.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
235 W. Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Lynn Kolasa, Executive
Director Phone:
(989) 356-6422
Email: alpenadda@chartermi.net Fax: (989) 356-3999
Function: Promote revitalization and development of downtown Alpena. Assist owners and merchants develop and upgrade buildings and businesses in the downtown area.
Meetings: Public meetings, 3:00p.m., first Tuesday of each month, City Hall, City Council Chambers.
12064 Byrnes
Ossineke, MI 49766
Contact: Jeanette Schultz Phone: (989) 471-2662
Edith Schultz (989) 471-2049
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month. Special meeting on the 4th Thursday at 7:00pm.
BTC 108
665 Johnson St.
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Robert D. Newton, Director Phone: (989) 358-7283 or 358-7348
Sandy Sengenberger, Secretary Fax: (989) 358-7555
Email: newtonr@alpenacc.edu
Function: ETS is a scholarship program of the U.S. Department of Education which encourages students’ success in school and their pursuit of postsecondary education. ETS works mainly with low-income and first-generation college students and adults who have not completed high school. ETS works with students in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle counties and Oscoda schools.
Services: ETS assists in identifying and developing students’ talents. Provides students with FREE opportunities in: study skills/life management training; personal development; career information & Pathways Nights; college admissions assistance and application fee waivers; service projects; academic enrichment; college field trips; portfolio assistance; job shadowing; individual advising; TIP Financial Aid information; ACT/SAT fee waivers; Healthy Choices Program.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 4:30 pm
ELKS LODGE #505 (BPOE)
1015 U.S. 23 North
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact:
Nancy Green
Phone: (989)
354-8145 (Lodge)
Email:
elks505@voyager.net
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm, and Bingo, Saturday by volunteer only. Closed holidays.
Function: Fraternal Organization. Provides funding for handicapped children and community needs. Flag Day services held annually. Memorial service held first Sunday in December. Private organization, applications available.
Meetings: Meet second Thurs. each month.
845 Oak St.
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747
Contact: Virginia DeRosia Phone: (989)-727-3097
Function: To have a party for socialization and recreation for the handicapped. Music for dancing is provided with a meal afterward. April, - June, August, September, November and December by Handicap Club. July by Ossineke Eagles. October by Black River Catholic Women. Held monthly at Caledonia Hall, Spruce. Annual dues. Open to anyone 18 years or older. Services provided for Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle and Alcona Counties.
148 Thomas
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Lee Szczsniak, President Phone: (989) 354-8424
Email: xc_Lee@verizon.net
Function: A national service agency composed of dedicated American business and professional men and women who devote time, talent & energy to benefit their community, state and nation through projects promoting Americanism, Youth, Community Service, and the prevention of Child Abuse.
Meetings: 1st Tuesday- 6:00 p.m. at 19th Hole
EXPERIENCE WORKS, INC.
315 W. Chisholm St.
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Beckie Gould Phone: (989) 358-3113
Fax: (989) 354-6090
Website: www.experienceworks.com
Function: A national non-profit organization that offers training, employment, and community service opportunities for mature workers.
Services: Job training/placement for those 55 years of age and over who meet income guidelines
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
FAITH AND HOPE HOSPITALITY HOUSE (Alpena Regional Medical Center)
1501 W. Chishom Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Catherine Glomski, Exec. Director Phone: (989) 356-7314
Function: To provide lodging and support services for patients and their families who must travel for medical treatment.
Services: Call for details. No set hours. Contact hospital for hours and for application for services.
Meetings: Board meets 4th Thursdays of month as set by the board at their annual meeting.
201 South Second Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Rev. Thomas Orth Phone: (989) 356-1795
(989) 354-2203
Email: fcong@uccalpena.org Fax: (989) 356-8825
Function: To witness and serve. Religious organization of the Christian Faith.
Meetings: Worship - 10:00a.m. Church School - 11:00a.m. (July/August 9:30 a.m.)
Services: Comstock Fund money available to support local community projects that meet human needs. Call church office for grant applications. Building available for use by non-profit organizations.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Eagles Hall
1960 M-32 West
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Gary Cahoun Phone: (989) 354-4577
Email: eagles1241@live.net
Hours: Monday-Saturday 12:00noon-11:00pm, Sunday 12:00noon-9:00pm
Services: Eagles auxiliary.
FRIENDS OF THE ALPENA COUNTY GEORGE N. FLETCHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
211 N. First Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Judi Stillion, Library Director Phone: (989) 354-6188, ext. 11
Pat Joynton, Co-President (989) 356-2830
Katherine Kuenze, Co-President (989) 356-1076
Function: To aid in providing funds and to promote and publicize the interest, usefulness, and resources of the library. Sponsor special events throughout the year including receptions, Books and Brown Bags and Blizzard of Books.
P.O. Box 704
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Maggie McDermott Phone: (989) 356-3231 or 1-800-723-8100
(989) 356-4862
No Email
Function: Friends Together is a hopeful approach to foster healing for persons who have cancer and their families. It is designed to provide a supportive environment which focuses not only on the disease process and recovery, but also upon the individual experiencing the disease. Individuals and significant others are provided the opportunity to participate in the exchange of information. FRIENDS TOGETHER will help to identify and provide support to implement realistic measures in the development of a healthy lifestyle.
Meetings: Alpena: 3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m., Friends Together office, 1013 State St. Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. Rogers City: 2nd Thursday at 3:30 p.m., Grand Lake Chapel.
503 W. Washington Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Mike Hamilton, Adult Advisor Phone: (989) 354-9145
(989) 354-7758 (wk)
Email: dss@i2k.com
Function: To promote and support youth activities and provide youth with leadership opportunities according to their interests. Primary focus is promoting the sports of skateboarding/rollerblading, BMX biking, and providing local bands with a place to practice their music. Always looking for new members and new ideas.
Services: Call for more information.
GIRL SCOUTS OF MITTEN BAY
5470 Davis Road
Saginaw, MI 48604
Phone: (800) 968-1185
Website: www.mittenbay.org Fax: (989) 799-1450
Function: To explore the worlds of people, art, well-being, out-of-doors, today and tomorrow through a program emphasizing deepening self-awareness, relating to others, developing values and contributing to society. To create the opportunity of activities that are fun, personally fulfilling, and educational. To offer personal satisfaction and growth to the adults who make the program possible. Girl Scouting is available to any girl 5 - 17 years of age.
1600 W. Chisholm (in the First Presbyterian Church at Long Rapids Rd. & US-23 N)
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Susan Krey, Exec. Director Phone: (989) 356-3509 (office)
Email: skrey@habitatalpena.org
Function: HFH - Alpena area, an affiliate of HFH International, is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry whose objective is to eliminate poverty housing and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience. Members work with local qualified families to build basic, decent, affordable houses, sold to them at no profit and with a no-interest mortgage. Volunteer labor, donated funds or materials, and “sweat equity” (unpaid labor invested by the partner family) = adequate housing for those who need it. HFH is a volunteer effort to build homes with low-income working people.
Hours: Office is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Meetings: Board of Directors meetings are at First Presbyterian Church on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am.
HARBOR VIEW (ACT stands for Assertive Community Training)
(Associated with Northeastern Michigan Community Mental Health Agency)
400 Johnson St
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Patrick Mullin, Supervisor Phone: (989) 354-2515
Fax: (989) 358-1027
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. No Email
Function: Mental health program for chronically mentally ill persons who are living independently.
Alpena Regional Medical Center
1501 W. Chisholm
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Jack Thompson Phone: (989) 595-2571
Vivian Hepburn (989) 471-3190
Function: Weekly painting workshop offered in a handicapped-accessible studio for people facing long-term chronic illnesses or disabilities. Art supplies provided free.
Meetings: Meets on Tuesday at 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1600 W. Chisholm.
1051 Halley Road
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Peggy Krajniak Phone: (989) 356-3224
Website: www.cfsnemi.org Fax: (989) 354-6933
Email: hhdirector@cfsnemi.org
Hours: 24 hours a day/year-round
Function: Residential treatment center for adolescent girls, ages 12-18.
Function: 24 hours supportive, treatment services. Daily group meetings, collaboration with families and community services.
HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN
112 W. Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Collen Prevost, Program Manager Phone: (989)354-5258
Email:
levitta@hom.org Fax:
(989)354-0488
Contact: Anna Kelly, Volunteer Services Co-Manager
Sally Bruski, Volunteer Services Co-Manager
Contact: Janine
Zielakowski, Grief Support Services Manager
Email:
mswayze@hom.org
Website: www.hom.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Function: Hospice of Michigan's mission is to ensure quality of life and a comfortable, peaceful death for all patients receiving our care, and to provide support for their loved one. We will serve everyone in our communities who needs and seeks our care and strive to improve the state of end-of-life care. Hospice of Michigan helps patients and their families cope with the burdens of caring for a terminally ill loved one. Every patient's care is managed by an interdisciplinary team that includes: physicians, nurses, social workers, bereavement counselors, home health aides and volunteers. Bereavement services and Community Support Groups such as Grief Recovery and Care Giver Groups are ongoing.
Services: PARENT AND GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUP: For parents who have lost a child through death. Meets second Tuesday, monthly, at Hospice office from 7-9p.m. Hospice will provide resources and support. The purpose of the support group is to offer an opportunity to express feelings of grief, learn about the grief process and learn about ways to assist us through the process. It is a way to give and receive the support of others who have also experienced the intense sadness due to the death of their child, no matter his or her age.
GRIEF SUPPORT: Grief support offers an educational Journey Through Grief series on an annual basis in our five county area. We provide school based grief support and education groups on a per need basis throughout the school year. Camp Good Grief is offered in the summer time for students between the ages of 8-14 years old.
TEEN PROGRAM: Eight-week program held at Thunder Bay Junior High School and Alpena High School during each semester.
109 North 2nd Ave., Suite 201
Alpena, MI 49707
Contact: Chris Angel, Volunteer
Coordinator Phone:
(989) 358-1156, (800) 664-8587
Email: chrisa@vitalcare.org Fax: (989) 358-1702
Website: www.vitalcare.org
Function: A concept of total end of life care. Caring for terminally ill patients and their families
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.
Services: Hospice of the Sunrise Shore provides palliative services to terminally ill individuals regardless of diagnosis or ability to pay. Hospice of the Sunrise Shore serves counties of Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle, Montmorency and Oscoda through offices in Alpena and Rogers City.
Meetings: Grief support groups for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Please call office for schedule.
Volunteers: Opportunities from patient visiting to office help; one hour per week or several hours.
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