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- EIN 38-6062803
- (269) 945-4010
- 231 S Broadway St Hastings MI 49058-1835 USA
- www.bcunitedway.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy
Mission: Improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of barry county communities.
Programs: To accomplish our mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of barry county communities we have completed the following during 2016/2017 fiscal year: - provided funding to 34 programs that were accessed by over 60,000 residents of barry county in four funding areas: helping youth achieve their full potential, addressing urgent and emerging needs, supporting families to achieve well being and success, and assisting seniors adults find support and maintain independence. - the barry copunty united way was also able to provide direct assistance to clients through housing and utility state grants as well as the veterans affairs office for our community. - partnerships with other businesses and not for profits enable barry county united way to impact the community in many ways including: -- ten fire departments partner to install free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to 224 families -- 408 children were able to shop for backpacks and school supplies -- 67 families received education and installation of car seats -- 436 children received christmas presents -- 848 veterans were provided with assistance -- 708 families accessed 211 services within the program -- 25,525 times residents accessed the fresh food initiative.
michigan public service commission and emergency shelter grants from the state of michigan helped in assisting 1,858 families with housing foreclosure/eviction and utility shut-off issues in our fiscal year.