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Programs and Services
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- Child Services
- AdoptionOur adoption programs provide comprehensive support and guidance to birth parents, adoptive parents, and most importantly, the child.
- Types of AdoptionLooking to adopt a child? Whether you’re looking for infant adoption, foster-to-adopt, or international adoption services, we’re here to walk alongside you.
- Children Waiting For AdoptionEvery day, there are children waiting for a loving family to adopt them. Meet children looking for their forever home through our agency.
- Families Waiting to AdoptWe can connect you with a family that meets your adoption needs. Our wonderful adoptive families are screened, licensed, and ready to provide a loving home.
- Pregnant and Considering Adoption?Our experienced counselors help you explore whether parenting or adoption is the best option for you and your child. We offer adoption planning, counseling, and more.
- Post Adoption Records SearchIf your adoption was completed by Catholic Charities West Michigan, we may be able to help you access important post adoption record information.
- Foster CareFor over 50 years, we have been providing professional support and compassionate care to foster families across West Michigan.
- Become a Licensed HomeFoster care provides a temporary, safe, and nurturing home to children who have been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect. Apply to become a licensed home today.
- Foster Service LocationsWest Michigan is in desperate need for families willing to open up their homes to foster children in need. These kids need nurturing adults on their side. Connect with us today.
- CASA Visit HouseWhen families are navigating the challenges of foster care, CASA Visit House offers a safe, welcoming space to reconnect in a nurturing, anxiety-free environment.
- AdoptionOur adoption programs provide comprehensive support and guidance to birth parents, adoptive parents, and most importantly, the child.
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- Fathers MatterFathers Matter is a 13-week, men-only curriculum centered on strengthening and empowering fathers to lovingly lead and care for their children.
- Healthy FamiliesOur Family Support Workers help connect you with community resources and services to help you and your family thrive.
- Pregnancy SupportYour pregnancy can create a lot of emotions and questions. Our professional team is ready to assist you with counseling, finding prenatal care, helping with insurance issues, offering resource referrals, and more.
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- Behavioral HealthWe work to help individuals facing the challenges of everyday life offering a variety of counseling services in various locations throughout Michigan.
- Family PreservationWe assist and support “at risk” families through strength-based, solution-focused services. By reducing risks, resolving differences, and improving interactions, families learn essential skills to incorporate into the home and help them flourish.
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- God's KitchenWe serve a noontime hot meal in the Heartside Neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Guests are welcomed on a walk-in basis with no questions and no qualifiers.
- St. Gianna's No Cost Baby BoutiqueLocated in Grand Rapids and Muskegon, our no cost baby and toddler boutiques offer a wide selection of free items and free safety classes to enhance infant and toddler care, along with in-home pregnancy counseling services, parent support groups, and other resources.
- Senior ServicesWe offer opportunities for seniors in our community to get connected with community and to give back in service to those in need.
- AmeriCorps SeniorWe sponsor the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs of AmeriCorps Seniors offering seniors a chance to meet critical needs of our community through volunteer service.
- One Township at a TimeOur One Township at a Time project aims to combat social isolation and loneliness by bringing residents together, building strong social and support networks in local communities.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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- God's KitchenServe a meal, paint a bowl, and more- all to support our hungry neighbors here in West Michigan. Get involved today!
- St. Gianna's No Cost Baby BoutiquesWant to help young families in need? Become a personal shopper, organize donations, and more at our boutiques in Grand Rapids or Muskegon!
- Senior ServicesConnect with your community and enrich lives in your neighborhood by serving as an AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer.
- Walking with Moms in NeedA mother in need may be closer than you realize- learn how you can begin an initiative in your parish to help walk alongside moms and families in need.
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- Soup's On For All!At Soup’s On For All, we celebrate our programs that serve thousands of warm, nutritious meals each year. Come enjoy delicious soup from God’s Kitchen chefs and local restaurants, live music, and more!
- Holy SmokesOur Holy Smokes BBQ Competition in downtown Muskegon offers a community gathering to taste and vote from local restaurants. All proceeds go toward St. Gianna’s No Cost Baby Boutique in Muskegon.
- Top Off the TruckOur “Top Off the Truck” diaper donation event collects diapers for families in need at St. Gianna’s No Cost Baby Boutique in Grand Rapids.
- Raising HopeCatholic Charities West Michigan provides help and creates hope for more than 20,000 individuals each year. Raising Hope raises funds to support over 50 social service programs provided by CCWM.
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Ways to Give
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- Gifts that Make an Impact NowFamilies and individuals all across West Michigan rely on your support for a brighter future. Make a donation today!
- Gifts That Reduce Your TaxesEnjoy tax benefits from your gifts to Catholic Charities West Michigan now, or establish a future gift that will pass tax benefits along to your loved ones.
- Gifts That Pay You IncomeSupport individuals and families in West Michigan by funding unmet needs, all while earning an income from your gift.
- Gifts That Cost You Nothing NowGifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to those who need it most- and they don’t cost anything now.
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