Agency Grants
The Dickinson Area Community Foundation manages endowment funds for the following non-profit agency organizations and maintains an open line of communication to understand each organization's greatest need.
Almost Home Animal Shelter
This is an agency fund that supports the operation of the agency. This organization is located in Quinnesec, Michigan. The shelter offers services such as finding homes for adoptable animals, providing shelter for stray animals, and offering assistance to owners and finders of lost animals.
Dickinson County Bike Path (DTN)
This is an agency fund that supports the bike paths and its projects to maintain the paths. Formerly known as Dickinson County Bike Path, is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) group of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to develop, maintain, and promote a network of non-motorized trails and routes throughout Dickinson County and the surrounding areas in Michigan.
Dickinson County Cancer Loan Closet
This is an agency fund that supports the cancer loan closet. This organization operates to help both cancer and non-cancer patients. The loan closet offers medical equipment at no charge, as well as financial assistance to those who are in need. The loan closet is supported only by community funds and donations, not by an organization. The loan closet is operated by volunteers.
Friends of Camp Batawagama
This is an agency fund that supports Camp Batawagama located in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Camp Batawagama was established in 1945 by two Iron County educators who were committed to creating an outdoor education experience for young people, a place they could come to learn camping skills and how to work together all while sharing an appreciation for the wilderness.
Northern Lights YMCA
This is an agency fund that supports the operation of the agency. The agency is focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Northern Lights YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Northwoods Air Lifeline
This is an agency fund that supports the operation of the agency. This agency is a non-profit organization of volunteer pilots from Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northeast Wisconsin who donate their time and aircraft to help patients and their families with urgent medical needs for services not found locally.
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System Agency Fund
This is an agency fund that supports the operation of the agency. Northpointe's mission is to improve the lives of those they serve through hope and empowerment. Their vision is a belief in potential, a right to dream, and an opportunity to achieve.
Salvation Army
This is an agency fund that supports the operation of the agency. This agency is an organization dedicated to doing the most good in its community (Dickinson County, Michigan). The Bread of Life Assistance Center offers assistance to individuals and families located in Dickinson County and those residing along the Niagara, Wisconsin border. A food pantry is maintained and available by appointment only. As funds permit, assistance with utilities, prescriptions, transportation, may be available.
