Give Back This Summer: Volunteer or Donate to Support Local Grassroots Organizations

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

Huron County Homeless Solutions

WAYGFT - What Are you Grateful For Today

Michigan House of Hope

Huron County Recovery and Prevention Coalition

Port Hope Amvets Post 115 Food Pantry

Family Promise of Tuscola County

Emersion Life Center - Sober Living Home in Caro, Michigan

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Food Pantry

Pigeon Ecumenical Food Pantry

Millington Ministerial Alliance

Huron County Baby Pantry

Mamas Mission

St. Paul Lutheran Church Millington

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:

Provide a Monetary Donation

Sanilac Food Pantry