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- American Heart Association
Aims to reduce premature death and disability due to heart disease and strokes
through community health services, information and speakers. (248) 557-9500.
- American Red Cross
Food, clothing, shelter and medical care for disaster victims; supplier of
blood from donors; safety programs. (810) 985-7117.
- Area Agency on Aging
(248) 262-9202
- Arthritis Foundation
Seeks answers to arthritis through information, education, referrals, research
and fellowships. (248) 424-9001.
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Provides adult volunteers for children from single-parent homes. (810)
293-2630.
- Boy Scouts of America
Leadership training in a fun atmosphere to develop character, citizenship and
personal fitness for boys in first grade through 13 years of age and young men
and women 14 through 20 years of age. (248) 338-0035.
- Camp Fire Girls and Boys
Helps children five to 17 develop responsibility, social-emotional skills and
values through constructive activities. (248) 618-9050.
- Catholic Social Service
Offers counseling, provides adoption services, assists with foster care, and
has an adult daycare center. (810) 416-2300.
- Children's Leukemia Foundation
Supports research in leukemia and allied blood diseases, peer counseling.
(248) 353-8222.
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Provides patient services, public education and finances research. (248)
269-8759.
- Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
A specialized medical facility. (248) 351-7979.
- Friends of W.C. Wetzel State Park
Lennox Bowman 586-254-2493
- Girl Scouts of Macomb County
Aims to contribute to the balanced development of girls through guided
activities. (810) 263-0220.
- International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Educational, cultural and social service center for helping foreign-born
residents. (313) 871-8600.
- Lakeshore Legal Aid
Provides legal assistance in civil matters for area residents who can't pay
for private attorneys. (810) 469-5185.
- Lutheran Social Services
Offers foster care for dependent and neglected children, adult day car,
refugee services, group homes for disabled, nursing homes, senior housing and
adoption services. (313) 823-7700.
- Macomb Family Services
Aims to meet human service needs of northern Macomb County. (810) 752-9696.
- Mental Health Association
Engages in social action for enlightened public policy on behalf of the
mentally ill. (248) 557-6777.
- Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Researches cause, treatment and prevention of cancer. Information programs.
(313) 833-0710.
- Narcotics Anonymous at Sacred Heart Center
400 Stoddard Rd., Memphis. Meetings every Monday at 7:30pm, newcomers always
welcome.
- National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
Provides kidney patients and families with counseling and referral services.
1169 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 222-9800
Fax: (734) 222-9801
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Michigan
Supports research into cause, prevention and cure. Provides many services.
1-800-243-5767.
- Salvation Army
Offers family welfare counseling, grants to families in special need, as well
as emergency lodging and food. (248) 443-5500.
- National State Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Michigan
Public education mobilizing volunteers to fight alcoholism. 1-517-394-1252.
- Travelers Aid Society
Special services for traveling children, elderly, runaways, victims of
domestic abuse, unemployed, homeless and ex-offenders. (313) 962-6740.
- United Cerebral Palsy Association
Assists individuals with cerebral palsy and families. (248) 557-5070 and
1-800-827-4843.
- United Way Community Services-Macomb Division
Identifies social problems and mobilizes citizen action of solutions. (810)
463-5660.
- YMCA-Macomb
Full facility family center with health, social and recreational services.
(810) 468-1411.
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