Albion-Homer United Way invests in the community by providing Grants to local health/human services agencies. These agencies are our Program Delivery Partners and provide direct programs and services to local residents in five targeted impact areas: 1) Education; 2) Income, 3) Income. Funds for these Grants are made available from undesignated/unrestricted campaign dollars received from Albion-Homer United Way’s Annual Campaign and occasionally from other granting institutions.  

Grants Awarded - $80,348 Distributed to 27 Programs

2009 Program Delivery Partners:

• Albion District Library (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library), $4000
• Albion Interfaith Ministries (AIM), $10,000
• Albion Public Schools, (Music Curriculum Program), $5,000
• APS, Caldwell School (PTO-Playground Equipment), $2,500
• APS, Middle School Cross-country Club Program, $800
• Albion Recreation Department (Summer Programs), $5,100
• American Red Cross ($5,000 given for Maple Grove Fire), $2,000
• ARC of Calhoun County (The), (Community Connection Education Program), $1,000
• ARC of Calhoun County (The) (Family Services Program), $1,000
• City of Albion (Reiger Park Project), $4,448
• Community Action (Heating Assistance)
• Family and Children Services (Foster Care & Adoption Program), $500
• Family and Children Services (Counseling Center Program), $1,750
• Family and Children Services (Healthy Connections Program) $750
• Family and Children Services (Homebased & Case Management Program), $500
• Food Bank of South Central Michigan, $3,000
• Fork's Senior Center, $2,000
• Fountain Clinic, $2,500
• Girl Scouts of America - Heart of MI, $1,000
• Homer School Based Health Program, $5,000
• Homer Schools (Summer Catch Up Program), $3,000
• Homer Summer Recreation, $2,000
• Johnson Child Care & Development Center, $5,000
• Kids 'N' Stuff, $4,000
• Legal Services of So. Central Michigan, $5,000
• Oaklawn Hospital - Wildcat Wellness Center, $5,000
• SAFE Place (Therapy Program), $1,500

• Albion Health Care Alliance, Wildcat Wellness Center, $4,720
• Albion Interfaith Ministries, $7,000
• Albion Public Schools, Washington Gardner Middle School, X-country Team, $4,500
• Albion Recreation Department, Summer Dreams Programs, $5,920
• Albion Volunteer Service Organization, $5,200
• American Red Cross-Calhoun Country, Albion & Homer disaster assistance, $5,000
• ARC of Calhoun County, Albion & Homer Area, $2,000
• City of Albion, Dept. of Public Safety, Albion and Homer Personal Protection Officer, $4,300
• Family and Children's Services, $2,000
• Food Bank of South Central MI, Albion & Homer delivery system, $2,500
• Forks Senior Center, $2,000
• Homer Caring & Sharing, $2,000
• Homer Community Schools, School Based Health Center, $6,000
• Homer Historical Society, $1,000
• Homer Recycling Center, $3,000
• Homer Summer Recreation, $2,500
• Injury Prevention Program - Child Safety Seat Program, AVSO, $1,000
• Irish Hills Girl Scout Council - Albion & Homer Troops, $2,000
• Johnson Child Care & Development Center, $5,000
• Kids 'N' Stuff, $5,500
• Legal Services of South Central MI, Albion & Homer Case Load, $5,000
• S.A.F.E. Place, $4,000

2006 Grants Awarded: $40,000 awarded to 18 agencies

• Albion Health Care Alliance, Neighborhood Health Visitors Program, $1,500
• Albion Interfaith Ministries, $6,000
• Albion Public Schools, Washington Gardner School, 5^th grade camp, $500
• Albion Recreation Department, $5,100
• Albion Volunteer Service Organization, workforce and career development, $3,000
• American Red Cross-Calhoun County, disaster assistance, $2,000
• ARC of Calhoun County, $1,500
• Calhoun Intermediate School District/Albion College, Project First Step, $4,000
• City of Albion, Department of Public Safety for a personal protection officer, $3,000
• Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, fatherhood/male involvement & financial literacy programs, $900
• Family and Children Services, counseling, home-based services & foster care/adoption, $2,000
• Homer Summer Recreation, $2,000
• Irish Hills Girl Scout Council, $750
• Johnson Child Care & Development Center, $1,500
• Kids ‘N Stuff, $1,500
• Legal Services of South Central Michigan, $2,500
• S.A.F.E. Place, $2,000
• Volunteer Center of Battle Creek, Calhoun County 211 Program, $250

2005 Grants Awarded: $55,150 awarded to 21 agencies

• Albion Health Care Alliance, Kids Cardiac Program, $500
• Albion Health Care Alliance, Neighborhood Visitors Program, $4,000
• Albion Interfaith Ministries, $6,000
• Albion Public Schools, Tobacco Reduction Coalition, $1,000
• Albion Volunteer Services Organization, $4,900
• American Red Cross, Calhoun County Chapter, $2,000
• ARC of Calhoun County, $1,000
• Burnham Brook East, leisure and enrichment program, $4,000
• City of Albion, Department of Public Safety for a personal protection officer, $3,000
• City of Albion, Recreation Department, $5,000
• Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, senior meals program, $3,000
• Family and Children Services, Inc., $1,500
• First Presbyterian/Faith-Based After School Initiative, $3,000
• Homer Recycling Program, $3,000
• Homer Summer Recreation, $2,000
• Johnson Child Care and Development Center, Inc., $2,500
• Kids 'N Stuff, $1,500
• Legal Services of South Central Michigan, $2,500
• S.A.F.E. Place, $1,500
• Sharing & Caring Thrift Store, $3,000
• Volunteer Center of Battle Creek, Calhoun County 211 Program, $250