Give Back This Summer: Volunteer or Donate to Support Local Grassroots Organizations
- tchpinfo
- Jun 26
- 5 min read
This Christmas in July, the best gift you can give might not be wrapped in shiny paper—but shared through your time, talents, or generosity.
Grassroots organizations across Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties are doing vital work every day—feeding families, supporting youth, aiding survivors, and building safer, healthier communities. They rely on volunteers and community support to keep moving forward.
Whether you can help in person or want to give from home, your support helps fuel food pantries, shelters, youth programs, crisis response teams, and more. Grassroots organizations run lean, rely on volunteers, and often use wishlists to share the items they most urgently need.
Below are some of the grassroots organizations who are accepting donations or volunteers!
Bad Axe Retirees
The Bad Axe Senior Retirees Club's purpose is to attempt to assist seniors and other eligible individuals to live independently through socialization, volunteerism, assistance and education.
Get Involved:
Make Checks Payable to Bad Axe Seniors Retirees, Inc., Attn: Dan Glaza -
150 Nugent Road, Bad Axe, MI 48413.
People of Impact - Lapeer County
People of Impact provides housing and holistic support for veterans, helping them heal and regain stability, purpose, and dignity. Freedom Lake, a peaceful 5-acre property along the Flint River, offers a serene setting for veterans to recover and rebuild their lives.
Get Involved
Learn more, donate, or volunteer at www.peopleofimpactinc.com
📧 Email: peopleofimpact@yahoo.com | 📞 Contact Laura: (810) 545-7474
📍Freedom Lake: 1392 Maple Grove Rd., Lapeer Township, MI 48446
Huron County Homeless Solutions
Huron County Homeless Solutions is to help Huron County residents in need of housing by providing hope, information, and collaborative supports to regain self-sufficiency and maximize independence.
Get Involved:
WAYGFT - What Are you Grateful For Today
WAYGFT provides safe, recovery-based housing for men committed to maintaining sobriety in a positive and supportive environment. The WAYGFT Ranch offers essentials like a bed, linens, toiletries, and a rec room, along with peer counseling, life coaching, goal-setting, and access to resources for employment, education, and personal growth.
Get Involved:
Michigan House of Hope
A faith-based men’s homeless shelter serving Sanilac, Tuscola, and Huron Counties, dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for men experiencing homelessness. Their mission is to offer pathways to hope, healing, and empowerment—helping individuals find purpose, opportunity, and community connection.
Get Involved:
Make checks payable to Michigan House of Hope -
262 Margaret Street Sandusky, MI 48471
Huron County Recovery and Prevention Coalition
A group of diverse community members who share a common goal to promote awareness, educate, and increase understanding of substance use disorders while advocating to reduce stigma and increase pathways to recovery.
Get Involved:
Make checks payable to the Huron County Health Department - Memo Recovery and Prevention Coalition
Join the Group -
Port Hope Amvets Post 115 Food Pantry
Serving the community with weekly food assistance every Friday from 4:30–7:30 PM. Offers pop-up pantries throughout the year as well.
📍8011 Rubicon Rd, Port Hope.
Get Involved:
Drop of non-perishable items during pantry hours.
Family Promise of Tuscola County
Family Promise helps families experiencing homelessness by providing prevention, shelter, case management, and long-term support. Through local partnerships and community compassion, we guide families from crisis to stability—empowering them with skills, resources, and hope for a brighter future.
Get Involved:
Emersion Life Center - Sober Living Home in Caro, Michigan
Located in Caro, Michigan, Emersion Life Center is a supportive sober living home for women. We take a holistic approach to recovery—focusing on healing the mind, body, and spirit. Through 12-step guidance, meaningful work, connection, and spiritual growth, we help women rediscover purpose, hope, and joy.
Get Involved:
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Food Pantry
Immaculate Conception Catholic Food Pantry, located in downtown Lapeer, has been serving individuals and families facing food insecurity for over 35 years, providing nutritious food and essential support to residents across five townships and beyond. Committed to ensuring no one goes hungry, the pantry offers balanced food supplies and connects clients to additional resources, and to health and hygiene products.
Get Involved:
Pigeon Ecumenical Food Pantry
The Pigeon Food Pantry, located in Pigeon First Church for over 50 years, partners with local churches, agencies, and volunteers to serve Huron County residents in need. Funded entirely by community donations, the pantry provides food assistance by appointment and occasionally helps with emergencies when resources allow.
Get Involved:
Millington Ministerial Alliance
The Christian churches in Millington and the surrounding area have been working together as the Millington Ministerial Alliance (MMA) to help people with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs in the name of Jesus Christ. They host events that provide free meals and educational resources and oversee Emergency Needs Fund for emergency assistance.
Get Involved:
Huron County Baby Pantry
Offering gently used items for infants through age 5, including diapers, unopened formula, feeding supplies, toys, and baby food. Open the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 10 AM–3 PM at 309 Outer Drive in Bad Axe, or by appointment.
Get Involved:
Drop off Monetary Donations or donate baby necessities (diapers, wipes, soaps) or gently used baby items during pantry hours - 309 Outer Drive, Bad Axe MI
Mamas Mission
Mama's Mission supports Sanilac County families by providing food and essential items through a local food pantry. The pantry is open Wednesdays from 5–7 PM at 122 Croswell Ave, Croswell, inside the Community of Christ Church.
Get Involved:
Drop off canned or boxed food, hygiene products at Community of Christ Church 122 Croswell Ave. Croswell, MI (Front Door)
Checks can be made out to: Mama’s Mission and sent to 122 Croswell Ave. Croswell
St. Paul Lutheran Church Millington
For over 125 years, members of St. Paul Lutheran in Millington have used their talents and resources to serve the community through meals, quilts, home repairs, visitations, and more. Their outreach includes both individual efforts and congregation-wide initiatives to support those in need.
Cros-Lex Project Blessing
Cros-Lex Project Blessing supports the Croswell and Lexington communities by providing food and emergency assistance through referrals from FIA or local pastors. Services are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM–2 PM at Trinity Lexington Church located at 5646 Main Street Lexington, Michigan 48450
Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund has two parts. One assists individuals facing shut-off notices or serious financial hardship, while the Good Samaritan Food Pantry serves families throughout Tuscola County. Located in the lower level of Caro United Methodist Church located at Caro United Methodist Church 670 W. Gilford Rd. Caro MI 48723, the pantry continues to grow thanks to strong community support.
Get Involved:
Sanilac Food Pantry
The Sanilac Food Pantry organizes local food distributions to support community members in need and is actively working toward establishing a permanent location.
Get Involved:
Sponsor or Volunteer at Upcoming Food Distribution -
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