Michigan Community Service Commission funding 14 volunteer projects

 LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Community Service Commission will provide funding for 14 Michigan organizations hosting volunteer projects for the 9/11 National Day of Service that will support veterans, hunger, homelessness, and other community needs.  The projects will engage 3,100 volunteers who will serve an estimated 9,800 hours of service.

“Serving others is a wonderful way to unite individuals and strengthen communities to restore the spirit of kind-heartedness that followed the 9/11 tragedy,” said Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Director Ginna Holmes. “We encourage everyone to find a way to volunteer and make a difference.”

The Michigan Community Service Commission issued nearly $16,000 in grants ranging from $100 to $1,000. A portion of the funding has been provided through a grant from AmeriCorps.

The grant recipients are:

• Boys and Girls Club Alpena
• Patrick’s Parish - White Lake
• Otsego United Way - Gaylord
• Allen Neighborhood Center - Lansing
• United Way of Genesee County - Flint National Service Accelerator
• Clark Park - Detroit
• Edgewood Village Network Center - Lansing
• United Way of Marquette County
• United Way of the Lakeshore - Muskegon
• International Academy, Days of Service - Bloomfield Hills
• Wayne State University- AmeriCorps Climate READY - Detroit
• All Things Women - Detroit
• Peace Ranch - Traverse City
• Cherry Health - Grand Rapids

The 9/11 National Day of Service projects are happening in communities across the state, some of which need volunteers. For a complete list of projects that the Michigan Community Service Commission is supporting, and details on how Michiganders can join the efforts, visit the Michigan Community Service Commission website.

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BACKGROUND: The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) utilizes service as a strategy to address the state's most pressing issues and empowers volunteers to strengthen communities. In 2023-2024, the MCSC is granting more than $21 million in federal funds to local communities for volunteer programs and activities. The Governor’s Service Awards, Michigan’s AmeriCorps, Mentor Michigan and Volunteer Michigan are premier programs of the MCSC. The MCSC is housed in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/volunteer