TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADDICTIONS
AA
AA-Charlevoix
Bay Area Substance Education
Services (BASES)
Catholic Human Services
Gamblers Anonymous
Harbor Hall
Self-Mutilators Anonymous
ANIMAL
RESOURCES
Animal
Fund
Andy’s Grooming
and Boarding
Island Veterinary
Services
CEMETERIES/FUNERALS
Holy
Cross Catholic Cemetery
Municipal
Cemetery
Winchester
Funeral Home
CHILDREN
AND YOUTH
Beaver
Island Community School
Beaver Island
Lighthouse School
Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School
District
Charlevoix County Community
Foundation
Child and Family Services of
Northwestern Michigan
Health Department of Northwest
Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families-North
Michigan
EMERGENCY
Beaver
Island EMS
Beaver Island
Fire Department
Deputy Sheriff,
Charlevoix County, Beaver island
Charlevoix
County Sheriff’s Department
Charlevoix County Prosecuting
Attorney’s Office
Michigan Department of Attorney
General-Petoskey
Michigan State Police-Petoskey Post
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FOOD
AND NUTRITION
Beaver
Island Food Pantry
Angel Food
Ministries
Manna Food Project
Northwest Michigan Community Action
Agency
GENERAL
ASSISTANCE
American Red Cross
Beaver
Island Human Services Commission
Char-Em
United Way
Health Department of Northwest
Michigan
Northwest Michigan Community Action
Agency
Salvation Army-Petoskey Corps
HOSPICE
Beaver
Island Hospice and Helping Hands
Health Department of Northwest
Michigan-Charlevoix
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay
HOSPITALS
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Northern Michigan Hospital
Munson Medical Center
MEDICAL
CENTERS
Beaver
Island Rural Health Center—BIRHC
Circle of
Strength—Beaver Island branch
Costco Online
Pharmacy
MEDIATION
Northern Community Mediation
MENTAL
HEALTH
North Country Community Mental
Health
MISCELLANEOUS
Charlevoix County Community
Foundation
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture—USDA Rural Health Development
SENIOR
CITIZENS
Charlevoix County Commission on
Aging
Medication
Management
Senior Living
Social
Security
TRANSPORTATION
Charlevoix
County Transit—Beaver Island
Charlevoix
County Transit—Charlevoix County
Flight
Assistance Program—Fresh Air Aviation
UNEMPLOYMENT
Michigan Works—Northwest
VETERANS
Amvets Post #46
Michigan
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs—Charlevoix County
WOMEN
Domestic Violence—Dept of Human
Services—Michigan
Women’s Resource Center of Northern
Michigan
All
services that are available on Beaver Island are listed inGREEN UPPERCASE LETTERS.
The
other services listed are available on the mainland. These services are
available to ALL Charlevoix County residents, including those on Beaver Island.
This
resource manual has been developed under thedirection of the Human Resources
Commission:
Pam Grassmick,
chairperson
Donna Kubic,
secretary
Alice Belfy
Mary Cook
Steve Finch
Ann Partridge
Adam Richards
Bob Tidmore
Kathy Tidmore
Lois Williams
Joan Vyse*
The
information is current as of March 2011.
Any updated information can be obtained by calling the 211
Information andReferral Hotline (1-877-211-5253)
or checking the website www.call-211.org .
Call 211 is a free community service you can use to get information
about social, health and government resources 24/7.
·
*Indicates
members of booklet committee
·
Printing
paid for by private donations.
ADDICTIONS
ALCOHOLIC
ANONYMOUS – AA – BEAVER ISLAND
Contact: Adam Wirth (231)
459-5663
email:
AdamWirth@Rocketmail.com
Meets
Tuesdays and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 5:00 p.m.at Beaver Island
Christian Church
Alcoholics
Anonymous – AA – Charlevoix
Contact: (231) 348-5005
Bay Area Substance
Education Services (BASES)
www.basesteencenter.orgor info@basesteencenter.org
(231)
547-1144
208 West
Lincoln, Charlevoix
Agency
Administrator: Scott Kelly scott@basesteencenter.org(231-547-1176)
Provides
substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention and treatment services
to young people and their families.
Youth
Center Hours:
Monday
thru Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday,
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Public
transportation.Accessible.
Catholic
Human Services – Charlevoix
Contact: (231) 237-0048
12900 U S
31 North, Charlevoix
Provides
help and education and prevention to anyone for problems with drugs and
alcohol.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Call for appointment.
Gamblers
Anonymous – Petoskey
Contact: (888) 844-2891
Harbor Hall
- Residential
Contact: (231) 347-5511 or (888) 880-5511
704 Emmet
Street, Petoskey
Long-term
residential treatment for substance abuse for men
Hours: 24/7
Harbor Hall
– Outpatient
Contact: (231) 347-9880or
1-888-800-5111
2236 E.
Mitchell, Unit 5, Petoskey
Services: Substance abuse treatment, assessment,
counseling, therapy and detoxification.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 3:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Self-Mutilators
Anonymous
Contact: (231) 313-0124
ANIMAL RESOURCES
ANIMAL FUND – BEAVER ISLAND
Contact: Adam Wirth (231) 459-5663
Email: AdamWirth@rocketmail.com
To reduce the population of
homeless pets and to provide financial assistance for pet medical care. 100% of donations go directly to paying for
medical services. Assistance is on a
case by case basis.
ANDY’S GROOMING & BOARDING – BEAVER ISLAND
Email: angela.kohls@tds.net
Contact:Andy Kohls(231) 448-2150
27996 Barney’s Lake Road
Committed to providing a safe,
clean and pleasant experience for your pet while you are away.
Hours: Every day from 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ISLAND VETERINARY SERVICES – BEAVER ISLAND
Contact: Jeffrey Powers DVM
(231) 448-2860 or
(231) 881- 4408
26259 Main Street
CEMETERIES/FUNERALS
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Kings
Highway and Old Rectory Road
Box
357, Beaver Island MI 49782
Contact: Pam O’Brien, sexton
448-2206; pamo1@tds.net
or Holy Cross Catholic Church 448-2230
Provides
plot sales, coordination of funeral services and burials on Island in
cooperation with off-Island funeral homes.
Maintains
burial records
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Back
Highway and Gallagher Streets; Beaver Island MI
Contact: John Works, sexton 448-2594;
PO Box 111
Jean Wierenga,
St. James Twp clerk448-2808; 38500
Beaver
Drive
Winchester
Funeral Home
209
State Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
Contact: Ron Winchester 1-231-547-2881
CHILDREN
& YOUTH
BEAVER ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL – BEAVER ISLAND
Email: info@bics.us
Contact: Kitty McNamara, Superintendent (231) 448-2744
37895
Kings Hwy
21stcentury
learning on the most remote inhabited Island in the Great Lakes.
BEAVER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL - CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
448-2468; Steve Finch, director
28815
South End Rd, Beaver Island, MI 49782
Contact:
Ken Roeling:
231-922-6240
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation.Accessible.
A
co-ed residential alternate high school (16-21)
Educational;
recreational school; Co-op MI Works
Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan
E-mail: office@bigsupnorth.com web:www.bigsupmorth.com
(231) -622-8508
Charlevoix/Emmet
office: 2350 Mitchell Park Drive,
Petoskey MI 49770
Support
for single parent families; adult/child mentoring programs for ages 6-12. No fees; please call.
Public transportation.Accessible.
Charlevoix
County Community Foundation (CCCF)
231-536-2440
P.O.
Box 718, 507 Water St, East Jordan MI 49727
Contact
person: Maureen Radke
Services: The CCCF is a local philanthropy, dedicated
to improving and enriching life in Charlevoix County. We build permanent charitable endowments,
made up of gifts from a variety of donors.
We address local issues through grant-making, provide leadership on
matters of community concerns and provide educational scholarships and stipends
to local students.
Some
local organizations and individuals who have received help from the CCF include
BI Community Center, Historical Society, Rural Health Center, Cultural Arts
Association, Food Pantry, and students through a variety of college
scholarships.
Charlevoix-Emmet
Intermediate School District
1-231-547-9947 x268
08569
Mercer Blvd, Charlevoix MI 49720
Services:
alternative program, teacher consult ,staff training, school social and
psychological, speech, language, hearing, homebound, enrichment, early
childhood assessments and programs, special education, vocational education,
drivers education and additional programs
Child
and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
Contact: 1-231-347-4463 toll free:
1-800-538-9984
3434
M119 Suite F, Harbor Springs MI 49740
Services: counseling: adolescent, youth, child abuse,
bereavement, family, general and individual, marriage, parent, pregnancy, post
traumatic stress, substance abuse.
Adoption services, foster care.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation.Accessible.
Health
Department of Northwest Michigan-Charlevoix
1-800-4140 (home health)
1-800-432-4121
(appts)
220
N. Garfield, Charlevoix MI 49720
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services: health insurance, immunization (child and
adult), prenatal and postnatal car, communicable and sexually transmitted
disease control and treatment, MICHILD, WIC and healthy kids, emergency
preparedness, dental clinics, family and community health, food service,
hospice, prescription discount plan.
Income
based for some programs.
Michigan
Alliance for Families-North Michigan
lorraine@michiganallianceforfamilies.org
1-800-552-4821
1-231-582-9863
Contact: Lorraine Manary,
parent mentor
Information, support and education, including child abuse, for
five counties.
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY—FIRE—AMBULANCE—RESCUE---dial
911
(wait to be
connected)
BEAVER ISLAND EMS
448-2018; EMERGENCY CALL 911
37302
Kings Highway, Beaver Island MI 49782
24/7
BEAVER ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
231-448-2595 (station)
231-448-2733 (Fire Chief Tim McDonough)
EMERGENCY CALL
911
231-448-2732
(fax)
26232
Back Hwy, Beaver Island MI 49782
Community
agency responsible for preventing, investigating, controlling and extinguishing
fires
DEPUTY SHERIFF CHARLEVOIX COUNTY BEAVER ISLAND
448-2700; williamst@charlevoixcounty.org
PO
Box 74 Governmental Building
38030
Kings Hwy, Beaver Island MI 49720
To
serve and protect the citizens of Charlevoix County
Public transit. Accessible
24/7
Charlevoix
County Sheriff’s Department
www.charlevoixcounty.org;
schneiderd@charlevoixcounty.org
1000
Grant Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
1-800-577-1911
231-547-4461
Child
safety, crime prevention and law enforcement
Charlevoix
County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
www.charlevoixcounty.org/prosecutor.asp
301
State Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
231-547-7207
Victim
advocate office: provides variety of supportive services for victims of crimes
and their families.
Michigan
Department of Attorney General-Petoskey
Consumer
Protection Services
Medical
& Health Care Fraud
www.michigan.gov/ag; misg@michigan.gov
6
Penn Plaza Building,Petoskey MI 49770
231-348-2922
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call
to apply 517-373-1140 or 800-242-2873
All
eligible; no fees; no documents required.
Michigan
State Police-Petoskey Post #78
231-347-8101
1200
M-119, Petoskey MI 49770
Serving
Charlevoix and Emmet counties
24/7
FOOD & NUTRITION
BEAVER ISLAND FOOD PANTRY
PO
Box 21, Beaver Island MI 49782
Provides
food items to individuals and families in need; “Because we are a family: sharing our resources so no one goes hungry and all
have a place to turn”
Hours:
first Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Gregg Fellowship Center,
38215 Kenwabikise Lane
Call
for appointment: 448-2881 448-2933 (Jayne Bailey)
Transit available (summer).Accessible.
Angel
Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com;
angelfood@angelfoodministries.com
231-547-0346 231-547-5711 (church)
Charlevoix
Church of the Nazarene
12023
Waller Rd, Charlevoix MI 49720
Food
cooperative provides quality food to families for a reasonable price of $30.00
for food worth $50.00-$75.00
Must
apply at church and get info for pick up
Manna
Food Project
www.mannafoodproject.orgmanna@mannafoodproject.org
231-347-8852
231-330-0154 (cell)
8791
McBride Park Court, Harbor Springs MI 49740
Gathers,
sorts, stores and distributes food to local food pantries and provides food to
individuals and families in need. To
assure that not one person in our distribution area is hungry.
Offers
information and referrals to people looking for assistance,
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
No
fees or restrictions
Northwest
Michigan Community Action Agency
1-231-347-9070; toll free:
1-800-443-5518
Serving
Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties at:
2202
Mitchell Park Dr, Suite 4, Petoskey MI 49770
Home
Weatherization and repair program; Senior Nutrition & Meals on Wheels
programs; Head Start/Child Development program & Community Services program
helping people linking services, resources and opportunities.
Directed to State of Michigan Dept. of Human Services first.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(for complete list of services, see General Assistance-NoWest Community Action Agency)
GENERAL
ASSISTANCE
American
Red Cross—Northern Lower Michigan Chapter
231-348-7666x203or
888-592-4001
After
hours (limited to Armed Forces only): 231-881-4748
2350
Mitchell Park Dr, PO Box 2478, Petoskey MI 49770
Short-term
assistance in food, clothing, blankets, temporary shelter, furnishings &
small appliances, financial aid for people who have suffered disasters
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Accessible.Public transportation.
Call. Some classes charge fees.
Services: Disaster assistance and preparedness, Health
& Safety classes, Military Emergency Relief Programs—contact office: Robyn Morgan, x 13; Ron Wolford; Tom Ritchie
BEAVER ISLAND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The
Human Services Commission is a collaboration of organizations that advocates
for the emotional and physical needs of Beaver Island residents and visitors of
all ages.
Pam
Grassmick, Chairperson 448-2314
Char-Em United Way
www.charemunitedway.orginfo@charemunitedway.org
231-487-1006 (Charlevoix and Emmet counties)
2350
Mitchell Park Dr, Suite 8, PO Box 1701, Petoskey MI 49770
United
Way system includes over 1000 independent organizations. Volunteers provided for Day of Caring.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation.Accessible.
Call
or in person. No fee.
Health
Department of Northwest Michigan
1-800-432-4121 1-800-551-4140
220
W. Garfield, Charlevoix MI 49720
Mandated
by the Michigan Public Health Code, our mission is to promote wellness, prevent
disease, provide quality healthcare, address health problems of vulnerable
populations, and protect the environment for the residents and visitors in our
communities. Serves four counties in Northern Michigan.
Services:
health, emergency preparedness, home care and aging services, hospice, dental
clinics north, health insurance.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call
for appointment. Some programs income based.
Northwest
Michigan Community Action Agency
Directed
to State of Michigan Dept of Human Resources first
www.nmcaa.netinfosys@nmcaa.net
1-231-347-9070 toll free: 1-800-443-5518
Serving
Antrim, Charlevoix &Emmet Counties at
2202
Mitchell Park Dr, Petoskey MI 49770
Services:
Commodity Supplemental food program; budget counseling; emergency food; head
start child & family; MSHDA property improvement; housing counseling;
financial management; foreclosure counseling; prescription assistance; home
weatherization; emergency rent and mortgage assistance
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Salvation
Army—Petoskey Corps
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/petoskeyPetoskey@usesalvationarmy.org
231-347-3531
Charlevoix,
Emmet, & Antrim Counties
712
Pleasant St, Petoskey MI 49770
Salvation
Army, an international Christian-based movement provides: utility &
emergency prescription & rent assistance, food pantry, budget counseling,
thrift store
Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Accessible.Public transportation.
HOSPICE
BEAVER ISLAND HOSPICE & HELPING HANDS
231-448-2387 231-448-2475
Offers
confidential assistance to persons who are ill, need assistance (may include
personal care, errands, shopping or light meal preparations, respite
for care giver). Also supply educational
material to those ill and bereaved.
Services are not limited to people terminally ill, but any community
member that is in need.
Health
Dept of Northwest Michigan—Charlevoix
www.nwhealth.org/hca.htmlwww.hospicenwm.org
1-800-551-4140 (home health)
1-800-432-4121 (appts)
231-547-6092
220
N. Garfield, Charlevoix MI 49720
Income
based
Hospice
of Little Traverse Bay
1-231-487-4825
Serving
Charlevoix and three other counties
One
HilandDr, Petoskey MI 49770
To
provide comfort, support, and end-of-life care as we would for our own loved
ones.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Accessible. No fees.
Services: Counseling, support groups
See
also Munson Hospital Hospice House
HOSPITALS
Charlevoix
Area Hospital
1-231-547-4024 Emergency
Room: 1-231-547-8530
14700
Lake Shore Dr,Charlevoix MI 49729
Offers
diagnostic, treatment, emergency and critical care for anyone needing inpatient
or outpatient care
Emergency
Care Acute Care Rehabilitation
24/7
Public transportation.Accessible.
Fixed
fees: insurance, cash, check, credit
card
Munson
Medical Center
231-935-5000 (main switchboard)
231-935-6333 (main emergency department)
1-800-468-6766 (toll-free emergency department)
1105
Sixth Street, Traverse City MI 49684
Munson home health, hospice, care
for serious illness
Munson Manor Hospitality House
231-935-2300
1220
Medical Campus Dr, Traverse City MI 49684
Site
Hours: 7 days a week 6:30 a.m. to 8:00
p.m.
Fees: $30 - $55; financial assistance available
Northern
Michigan Regional Hospital
1-231-487-4000 Emergency 231-487-4520
416
Connable Ave, Petoskey MI 49770
Emergency
Care Acute Care Rehabilitation Clinics
Transportation Accessible
Free
clinics for low income
MEDICAL
CENTERS
BEAVER ISLAND RURAL HEALTH CENTER—BIRHC
www.birhc.orgdonna@birhc.org Donna Kubic,
manager
448-2275 Emergency: 911
37304
Kings Hwy, Beaver Island MI 49782
The
Beaver Island Rural Health Center strives to provide high quality, cost
effective patient treatment and wellness services to the whole Beaver Island community,
both residents and visitors.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walk
in or by appointment
Transit bus. Accessible
Fee
Payment: sliding fee, insurance, cash,
check
Services
provided: routine care, urgent and
emergency care, follow-up after special procedures, physicals, visiting
professional services including but not limited to Physical Therapy,
Dermatology, Mental Health
Medication
management is provided for seniors who are not comfortable setting up their
medications for the week or month. Call
for help with medications for yourself or a family member.
Circle of Strength—Beaver Island branch
Cancer
Support Group
231-448-2444 231-448-2273
37304
Kings Hwy; Beaver Island MI 49782
Support
group for cancer patients, survivors & families
No
dues or budget
Contact: Muggs Bass or Donna
Kubic
Costco
Online Pharmacy
1-800-633-6861
Costco.com
offers a wide variety of non-prescriptive remedies, vitamins and herbal
supplements and home health monitors & devices to help you manage your
health. The Pharmacy at Costco.com
offers one-stop shopping for prescription medications. Costco members have the convenience and
privacy of shopping at home; you can order new prescriptions and refills for
medications currently filled at Costco.com 24 hours a day. Insurance providers make an independent
decision as to whether their insurers may fill a prescription. If you do not find your provider listed under
Patient information please email or call us to see if we are a participating
pharmacy within your plan. If we are not
registered with your provider, we are still happy to fill your prescription and
provide you with a valid receipt to submit to your provider for reimbursement
should they allow this. The Pharmacy at
Costco.com does not accept all insurance plans.
MEDIATION
Northern
Community Mediation
www.northernmediation.orginfo@northernmediation.com
1-231-487-1771
415
State St, Petoskey MI 49770
Our
mission is to help people in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties resolve conflict in
many types of general civil issues:
divorce, custody, visitation, guardianship, grandparenting
time, wills and estates, landlord/tenant, employer/employee, special education,
community disputes.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible
Fee
depends on type of case & intake coordinator/income based
Contact
Bert or Cheryl at 231-487-1771
Services: community dispute resolution program, crime
victim assistance, shoplifting/first time offender. Court referrals also.
MENTAL
HEALTH
North
Country Community Mental Health-
Charlevoix
outpatient office
1-800-834-3393
1-547-5885 (Charlevoix)
1-800-442-7315 (24-hour emergency)
06250
M-66 North, Charlevoix MI 49720
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Immediate
counseling & crisis services, suicide prevention
MISCELLANEOUS
Charlevoix
County Community Foundation (CCCF)
231-536-2440
P.O.
Box 718, 507 Water St, East Jordan MI 49727
Contact
person: Maureen Radke
Services: The CCCF is a local philanthropy, dedicated
to improving and enriching life in Charlevoix County. We build permanent charitable endowments,
made up of gifts from a variety of donors.
We address local issues through grant-making, provide leadership on
matters of community concerns and provide educational scholarships and stipends
to local students.
Some
local organizations and individuals who have received help from the CCF include
BI Community Center, Historical Society, Rural Health Center, Cultural Arts
Association, Food Pantry, and students through a variety of college
scholarships.
United
States Dept. of Agriculture—USDA Rural Development
Contact person: Susan Dennis
susan.dennis@mi.udsa.gov Area
Specialist
1-800-944-8119
1-231-499-3883
1501
Cass St, Suite A, Traverse City MI 49684
Income
based
Services: home improvement and repair, loans and
grants. Community Facilities Program
offers loans for hospitals, elderly care facilities, child care centers, fire
& rescue stations, vocational & medical rehabilitation centers,
schools, public transportation infrastructure, and projects that support local
and regional food systems
SENIOR
CITIZENS
BEAVER ISLAND SENIOR CENTER
(Charlevoix
County Commission on Aging)
partridgea@charlevoixcounty.org or www.charlevoixcounty.org
(231) 448-2022 or866-428-5185 (Cvx)
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Services: daily congregate meal program 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.; home delivered meals available for homebound seniors over 60 years
of age and their caregivers; weekly
Arthritis Foundation exercise program classes;
weekly and regularly scheduled activities, workshops and presentations
Charlevoix
County Commission on Aging
www.charlevoixcounty.org/coa.asp
231-237-0103; toll-free: 1-866-428-5185
218
W. Garfield Ave, Charlevoix MI 49720
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services: senior services, congregate meals, nutrition
sites
Health
Department of Northwest Michigan-Charlevoix
1-800-551-4140
(home care)
220
N. Garfield; Charlevoix MI 49720
Income
based
Michigan
Dept of Human Services—Adult Protection
Hotline: 1-800-996-6228
1-231-348-1600
1-231-347-1700
1-800-580-9844
2229
Summit Park Dr; Petoskey MI 49770
A
caring community is aware of the needs of vulnerable adults and is willing to
notify the Dept of Human Services when they find a person in need of
protection.
Medication Management
Medication
management is provided for seniors who are not comfortable setting up their
medications for the week or month. Call
the Beaver Island Rural Health Center for help with medications for yourself or
a family member.
231-448-2275
Senior Living (Beaver Island):
Forest View
Forest
View is now accepting applications. This
beautiful Elderly Community (elderly is defined as 62 years of age or disabled
of any age) is now under way and we are ready to begin serving you. For more
information contact Jane Crawford at 989-721-7254
or jane.crawford@kmgprestige.com. Applications are also available through Pete Lodico at 231-448-2004 or
the Health Center. All utilities are
included and rent is based on income. 1
and 2 bedroom designs and 1 bedroom barrier-free units are available. This institution is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. TDD# 800-649-3777
Social
Security—Petoskey office
231-347-0692 800-772-1213 (national
number)
308
State St. Suite 8, Petoskey MI 49770
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Public transportation. Accessible
No
fees
Services: Medicare, retirement benefits, disability insurance,
Social Security numbers.
Administers
SSI income for aged, blind, and disabled
TRANSPORTATION
CHARLEVOIX
COUNTY TRANSIT—BEAVER ISLAND
448-2026
37830
Kings Hwy, PO Box 74: Beaver Island 49782
Demand
Response Service Monday thru Friday (except holidays) 8:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
No
walk-ins; must call
Reservation Service Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Call
at least 1 day in advance
Accessible.
Fares
one way:
Under 6:free
Seniors over 60: free
Youth 6 to 18: $1.00;
Regular 19-60: $1.50
Charlevoix
County Transit—Charlevoix County
transit@charterinternet.com charlevoixcounty.org/transit
231-582-6900 1-800-918-3447 231-582-5672 FAX
1050
Brockway, Boyne City MI 49712
Agency
Director: Ray Leach
FLIGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM—FRESH AIR AVIATION
448-2089 or 448-2426
28215
Airport Rd, Beaver Island MI 49782
1-231-237-9482or 1-888-359-7448
06918
Old Norwood Rd; Charlevoix MI 49720
To
help those facing a hardship getting back and forth to Beaver Island;
round-trip airfare is $25 for those who qualify. Contact Rachel Teague, General Manager
UNEMPLOYMENT
Michigan
Works—Northwest
www.michiganworks.orgnwmwa@nwm.cog.mi.us
231-922-3737 toll free:
1-800-442-1074
1209
S. Garfield, Suite C, Traverse City MI 49686
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agency
oversees programs for employers and job seekers
Public
transportation Accessible
Emmet
Service Center
1-231-347-5150
2225 Summit Park Dr, Petoskey MI 49770
Call or walk in; no fees
Services:
classes, GED, job assistance, career counseling, resumes, Workforce training program
VETERANS
AMVETS POST 46—BEAVER ISLAND
448-3088
Box
319; Beaver Island MI 49782
Provides
help and support to Beaver Island veterans and their families
Contact
Bob Tidmore at 448-3088
Michigan
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans
Affairs—Charlevoix County
hessj@charlevoixcounty.org or www.charlevoixcounty.org and click on County
Departments, then on Veteran’s Affairs
1-231-547-7220
Charlevoix
County Building, 301 State Street, Charlevoix MI 49720
Hours:
Monday thru Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Other hours by appointment
Services:
advocate for veterans. Financial aid with 2 trips to medical appointments Can arrange counseling as needed.
First
contact to VA system; point of contact for other organizations such as VFW and
American Legion.
WOMEN
Domestic
Violence—Dept of Human Services—Michigan
www.michigan.gov/domesticviolencewww.mcadsv.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
Hotline
available 24/7
All
individuals have a right to be safe from violence. Hotline provides information and referral,
safety planning and crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence,
survivors, friends/family and agencies assisting victims of domestic violence.
Women’s
Resource Center of Northern Michigan
231-347-0082
(24-hour crisis line)
231-347-0067
800-275-1995(toll-free)
Antrim,
Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego Counties
423
Porter St, Petoskey MI 49770
Committed
to equality, justice and the well-being of women
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.;
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Services: Domestic abuse, counseling services (child
& sexual abuse, divorce, marriage, parenting, substance abuse, career and
job and tuition), children’s learning center, safe home and shelters, resale
shops
Job
training: provide career counseling, job
seeking skills, job placement assistance; provides reimbursement for books,
tuition and/or child care for qualifying NCMC students. Call 231-348-6699
for information.
Women’s Resource Center—domestic violence shelter.
24-hour
crisis hotline 1-800-275-1995
Cover:
Resources
Manual
A
Listing of Services Available to Residents of Charlevoix County
Published
by
Human
Services Commission of Beaver Island
2011