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Our Purpose: To contribute to human dignity.


Our Work: Provide clothing, bedding and small household items at no charge and connect people to resources in the community.

 

Our Values:
Honor and respect the people we serve.
Collaborate and partner with stakeholders.
Respect diversity within our community.
Be an exemplary organization.
Use resources responsibly.
Learn more and get involved.



Prefer to mail in your donation? Download the form below and mail it to: Charitable Union, 85 Calhoun Street, Battle Creek, MI 49017.

Our Impact This Year

  • Households Served in 2023

    13,739

  • Volunteer Hours in 2023

    23,743

  • Backdoor Donations in 2023

    59,975 bags/boxes


A new year brings a time for both looking back and looking forward at Charitable Union. We just published our 2023 Annual Report (see it here).  It's been a great year for us. Many challenges have been faced and we are excited that we are bouncing back from the pandemic days when our doors were closed and we had to help folks curbside. 

As we move into a new year we are planning some old favorites: Jeans Day will be January 25 (see info here) and Decorated Table is May 9th (see info here). There will be surprises and we know one thing is for sure, we will be here to serve those in need and that's what it is all about.

 


Save the Date for Decorated Table

Charitable Union

Our Hours of Operation for all areas. Please check the area of service below that you would like information on:

Donation Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Free Store Shopping:
Mon, Tues and Wed
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday of month
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Closed Thurs and Fri

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The Gift Shop :
Gift Shop Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.

85 Calhoun Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
  • –Adam and Deb Dingwall
    –Adam and Deb Dingwall

    “Help that brings hope,” that is a tag line that Charitable Union uses to describe itself. And for more than 17 years we have seen, first hand, the hope that this organization has brought to our community. From serving on the Board of Directors to volunteering, and by being both backdoor and financial donors ourselves, we know that our time and our financial support has helped Charitable Union bring hope to many in our community. How?

    • Since 1887, Charitable Union has helped create change in Calhoun County. By mobilizing volunteers to invest time and talent to help our community bring hope to those in need…

    • Hope that comes from a child receiving a new outfit to begin a school year or a winter coat to keep them warm during the long Michigan winters… last year more than 4,612 children were helped…

    • The new-found hope that comes from having appropriate clothing for a job interview or steel toed shoes that will enable someone to get a job at a factory that requires them…..or scrubs because they are needed to secure a job… 551 scrubs and 346 steel toed shoes were distributed in 2017…

    While these are just a few examples of how the work of Charitable Union impacts lives, a child cannot attend school with only one outfit a year…. the need continues all year. And so must our commitment. Charitable Union continues to invest its time and resources in our children….our future….our hope and so must OUR commitment continue.

    Several years ago at a community meeting on at-risk youth, a young teen addressed us all and said: “We are all ‘at risk’ until we feel connected.” This very wise teen who came, not from poverty, but certainly knew its sting, stopped us in our tracks and made us realize the importance of working together for change. We invite you to connect with Charitable Union to help bring the hope so needed in our world today.

    There have been many challenges, as there are for all non-profits today. But Charitable Union continues to seek out ways to tighten its belt to ensure that they will be around and able to serve for years to come. It is that kind of fiscal responsibility that speaks volumes to us and pushes us to want to support this non-profit however we are able.

    We are proud of our involvement with this community gem and we hope you will join us and many others in supporting their important work in our community during 2016 and beyond. It is only through our community support that Charitable Union can be the “Help that brings Hope.” Please join us.

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